Victim Location 43334
Type of a scam Phishing
I got a voice mail from Steve from the US Treasury Department, caller ID said Dp, TX. The message was that if we don’t call him back, we’ll be taken to court in front of a judge, magistrate and jury.
Victim Location 76116
Type of a scam Government Grant
Called, said she was with Treasury Dept. I asked what the address to the Treasury Dept. was, she said Washington DC, when I asked what’s the actual address, she caught an attitude and said, "do you want this money or not?" I hung up.
Victim Location 62205
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Voicemail stated the following: The treasury department has filed a lawsuit against you regarding tax fraud. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid federal law. For further information immediately speak to a federal agent at the call back number (516) 388-6117. I repeat (516) 388-6117. Thank you.
Victim Location 63132
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They said it was the US Treasuries’ second attempt to contact me, and if I didn’t call back this would be deemed the second and final evasion of the FBI and that I would be charged with tax evasion. They said the US Treasury department was suing me, and I needed to call this number back.
Victim Location 44105
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I was called by a man named Thomas from the U.S. treasury department who said that he took care of large payments from the government. He stated he was going to send three checks to my address, which he already had. What I actually received were three checks for 3110.00 , 3100.00, and 3000.00. I called back to inform him I received the checks and he stated to deposit any of the checks and to inform him once I had done so. He called back almost immediately and asked if I had cashed it yet, when I told him I was unable to at the moment, he pushed me to do it as soon as possible. I asked him what time he would be available until and he stated until 7pm. I called the next day and the phone line was disconnected. I never deposited the check. The check was a check through Bank of America and when I called them they stated it was a fake check.
Victim Location 85705
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Phone message left on voicemail (broken English) that I needed to contact them within two working hours or I would be taken into custody by federal agents. When I called the number, I was told that there were charges pending related to tax fraud and tax evasion.
Victim Location 66209
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Call from 347-766-0839 (Google has listed as America Self Storage in Bronx, NY) in broken English from US Treasury Department on behalf of IRS.. IRS had audited my returns from 2009-2016 and found discrepancies, and that I owed $6502. If I didn’t pay immediately, local .officials would issue warrant, seize my house (I don’t own one currently), cancel my drivers license, take my vehicle, call my employer, and freeze my accounts.
When I told him I worked for the IRS he called me a [censored]er twice, and told me to hang up. I said "no, you hang up first". He said hang up the phone, I said "no, you hang up first". This went on for almost 10 minutes.
So then I called back from my office phone and put him on the speakerphone. Untold minutes of entertainment for my office coworkers..
Victim Location 19702
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received an automated voicemail from 310-954-0753 stating that they were from the US Treasury Department and that there was a legal action against me for tax issues. They said I had to call the number provided (which they never gave on the voicemail) in order to avoid legal action against me. I’ve never had issues with my taxes and have no reason to believe that anything would be wrong in that area. I’ve also heard a lot lately about how the government does not call to get in contact with someone, they will always send correspondence through the mail if there is an issue so I automatically knew this was a scam call.
Victim Location 20876
Type of a scam Government Grant
The caller said that she qualified for a free $9,700 US grant from the treasury department. They said they were in NYC and gave a Dallas, TX phone number. They requested a money order and to fill out a form with personally identifying information. They claimed they were from the American Rehab and Reinvestment Department.
Victim Location 44119
Type of a scam Government Grant
I received a call on my cell phone this morning. The caller stated it was the US Treasury Department. I have been given a $9000 cash grant gift. This is because I pay my taxes. I haven’t been arrested in the past six months. Also stated because I am a model citizen. Caller gave me phone number to call 202-643-4817. Contact name is Donovan at Ext. 211. He instructed me to go to Walmart or Walgreens and get a $200 iTunes card and call him. He wanted to be on the phone with me while I was purchasing the card to give me instructions. He also mentioned going to Western Union. I did not send any money. I wanted to call the ScamPulse.com first.
Victim Location 77632
Type of a scam Government Grant
I was contacted by the scammer saying that I was approved for a $9000 government stimulus loan that did not have to be paid back all I had to do was via money order for $250 and the loan will be approved to send to my account
Victim Location 44256
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I ignored the call but as soon as I heard the voicemail and read the transcriptwd voicemail I knew it was a scam! The US Treasury Dept does not call you!
Victim Location 78229
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a phone call from a Washington number. Was told that they were calling me from the US treasury department and that they had a $9200 grant for me as part of a relief program. Then they as if I had a tax bill, a criminal record, or bankruptcy as a determining factor. Then they gave me a call back number and a pin-number and when you call back they go through this whole conformation process and then it comes out " we need you to go and get a money card or western union and put $200 on it and call back with the pin-number and they will release the funds to your back all they need is your banking info.
Victim Location 29341
Type of a scam Phishing
Received a call asking me to return call concerning grand jury for a federal criminal offense my number is 805-623-0061 I repeat 805-623-0061 call me back as soon as possible thank you…
Victim Location 14228
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a recorded call from a gentleman claiming to be from the US Treasury, and that I had to call back about a debt. I called and a woman who called herself "Janis Wilson from United States Treasury" and gave me an ID number of 11738. She said it was about my unpaid federal income taxes. She said the office "will send me the proof" and then she hung up. I do not owe taxes and the call came to my corporate cell phone.
Victim Location 27705
Type of a scam Government Grant
Asian male voice offering me $5000.00 from the government.
(202) 154-8387 at 12:25 on 02/23/17.
Victim Location 77079
Type of a scam Tax Collection
At 11:37 this morning, 2/7/17, I received a call from:
ST MARYS PA
1-814-245-1011
. . . stating that a law suit had been filed in my name by the “Treasury Department”
and that I needed to return their call immediately.
Victim Location 33604
Type of a scam Government Grant
Called me and told me that i had $9200.00 and change coming to me from the government. I was supposed to pay $300 for the iTunes giftcards. The manager on duty refused the sale and told the lady, whose name is Tracey Moore, tried to get me to go outside.
Victim Location 13760
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Phone call from Steve Martin representing US Treasury. Says to avoid trouble call right away. This message is on voicemail and could be forwarded if desired. Said to call 971-317-4002
Victim Location 02889
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Receiving phone calls from supposedly the "US Treasury" saying this is a urgent matter and legal action is being taken against me. Received these call at least once a week and 2 this morning within 15 minutes. I just hang up before actually hearing the whole scam, but its getting annoying. I am on the DO NOT CALL List but that’s a joke we still receive between 2-5 un-wanted calls a day.
On some of the calls they specifically mention my married, daughters maiden name who no longer lives here and the 2 calls this morning were generic, no name was mentioned.
Victim Location 14467
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Robo call with synthesized voice on voice message
Caller Name given Steve Martin message paraphrased
" There is an enforcement action being executed by the US treasury against your ….. pension. To avoid appearing before a magistrate or a grand jury call us.
I did not call back. I do not know if I was targeted or my wife was targeting specifically or random call
Victim Location 82721
Type of a scam Government Grant
Phone number 202-586-5895 Washington DC contacted me 2 times. First to claim 9,200 in grant money, asked for checking and bank info. I said no and not to call again, she got angry and hung up. Second call was to claim 8,000 in grant money, 5 days later, she gave me a call back number of 206-209-1610 with approval ID number MA528 to claim my money and send me a check.I had no intention either call to give personaI information. She did have my address. I spoke with her to get as much information as possible to report as I was aware it was a scam. I started receiving telemarketing and scammed calls on my cell phone within the last 2 weeks. Have had this number for over 10 yrs. Placed my number on the do not call list.
Victim Location 14420
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This is the voicemail I received. It is the second of 2 voicemails on the same day (9/14). One at 9:08AM EST and another at 11:22AM EST.
Hi this message is intended for *** ***. *** this is officer Jack Hoffman calling you from the US treasury department. The reason off my call is to notify you you rest a lawsuit file against you and I love your phone calls are under Federal investigation. So before I allow officers to hand cuff you in this case. I need you to contact me on my department call back number that goes is 347-390-1020. I repeat for you it’s 347-390-1020. It’s very urgent I hear from you today. Thank you and have a great day.
Victim Location 14004
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A woman called from the US treasurey dept. saying I would be arrested for tax fraud gave a file number for my supposed case said I needed to call a number which originates in KS.
Victim Location 71103
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was either on the phone or not at home. They left a voice mail. Please find a copy (attached).
Victim Location 53548
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a call from 323-741-3873 (showed up as a CA call on my caller id). The man said that I would receive $9000 from the government- US Treasury Department and all I had to do was go to CVS (drug store) and buy a $250 gift card and call him back with the card information. Once I did this, I would be sent my $9000.
I know this is a scam, as the government will never ask us to make a payment, especially with a prepaid gift card!!!
Victim Location 31216
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a message from a male with broken English stating his name is Pete Modern (?) regarding action from US Treasury and states ignoring will be intentional second offense which will require you to appear before magistrate judge or grand jury for criminal offense. He gave his phone number as 202-558-6685 and states "I advise you to cooperate with us and help us help you".
Victim Location 37211
Type of a scam Debt Collections
They said if I didn’t call back, that this was my last chance. That I owed money and if I didn’t call back, I would have to appear in front of a grand jury. It was a deep voiced male calling.
Victim Location 76180
Type of a scam Phishing
They said they were from the US Treasury Department and needed me to verify who I was over the phone. They already had my name and old address. I started to ask questions about why I was being contacted and they would hang up the phone. I called several times and every time they would hang up. I spoke with at least 2 different people, one being a man and the other a woman. They both had a thick Indian accents like they were being outsourced from India or from somewhere else. The electronic voice message gives me a case # and says I need to contact them because of a Federal criminal offense. The message goes on to say to contact them at the number provided 1-202-558-2351 or else charges will be brought against me.
Victim Location 67204
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was left a message on voice-mail to call back 904-236-4141, the US Treasury Department, stating it was urgent that I call back. The message regarded overdue taxes owed. An arrest warrant would be issued as it was a federal crime if I ignored this call. I called back. Officer Kerwin Watson, badge number 98720, answered. My taxes of years 2009 – 2013 were audited, that miscalculations were found, and that I owed $5850. I was told I needed to settle this either "inside court or outside of court". If I lost in court, there would be a $20,000 penalty added. If I wanted to handle this out of court, I needed to speak to another person in the Auditing Dept. I was transferred to Officer Debbie Watson, who said I could pay $1,000 today as the first payment. She offered to start at $500 today instead when I told her I would talk to my attorney and would pay nothing today. She told me she would have a warrant issued, and in 45 minutes I would be arrested. Both parties were foreign — I had difficulty understanding their pronunciations of several words.
Victim Location 27349
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Consumer received a call from US Treasury Department.
Victim Location 21536
Type of a scam Tax Collection
It’s something like this: This message is from the US Treasury Department. You are being contacted to avoid federal court charges. This is the second attempt.
Victim Location 58277
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
They said they were the us treasures department and said they wanted to give me a $9200 grant but instructions were to go to a western union and call them from the parking lot and send them $210 and they would in return send me $9200 right away at the western union place! They could not speak very good English and said they were from Washington, D.C. But there phone number came from Seattle Washington area..
Victim Location 55322
Type of a scam Tax Collection
My voicemail carrier automatically blocked the call as potential spam and transcribed the message. Here is the text..
"I am calling you from the legal affairs at the US treasury department my badge number is 1245. The nature and the purpose of this call is regarding an enforcement action which has been executed by the US treasury department regarding a tax fraud against your name. Ignoring this will be an intentional attempt to avoid initial appearance before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for federal criminal offense so before this matter goes to federal claims court house or before you get arrested. Kindly call us back on our number as soon as possible. The number to reach us is 415-619-5520. Let me repeat the number is 415-619-5520. Hope to hear from you for the charges are pressed against you. Thanks. "
Victim Location 70360
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A person called from (718) 509-3060 and left a message on our answering machine. She claimed to be from the Federal government, office of tax fraud enforcement, a department of the Federal US Treasury. She gave a badge number and said that failure to return the call could be considered a form of Federal tax evasion. If we didn’t call back immediately we’d be in danger of being arrested and taken to court in front of a Federal Magistrate court/judge.
When I did a reverse phone number look-up, this phone number comes up as a telemarketer. I submitted a complaint. There were already several complaints of the same nature showing for this phone number. The phone number shows as coming from New York on the reverse phone # look-up. It also shows several other phone numbers associated with this scam.
Victim Location 53189
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a message saying that I needed to call back Steve Modden. He had a middle eastern accent. He said to call 310 363 7599 to straighten up this matter, as this was the last attempt and a Second Offense. He said to call right away. I’m pretty sure this is a scam as I don’t know of anything related to the US Treasury Department. I’ve never seen any documents nor have I ever been in trouble.
Victim Location 37075
Type of a scam Tax Collection
heavy accented male, very surely not English as a first language. Said he was from the US Treasury Department and I said "Just googled your number and you are not from there." He hung up…
Victim Location 15220
Type of a scam Tax Collection
phone call from a male, foreign accent, calling himself James Caston. this was a recorded message with allegations of an enforcement action taken against us by the US Treasury with warning that this was their second attempt to contact us and if we ignore them again, we will be brought before a federal judge for prosecution. He gave his federal id number as 155621 and the phone number was 816-427-1789. had my name and address. he asked what phone number was related to the phone message i received so that he might find my case. I asked him how much money he felt i owed him and he stated he was not sure of the total amount at this time.
I gave no information to this man.
Victim Location 02885
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Fake US Treasury Agent left two phone messages in a threatening tone (caller had a foreign accent) demanding that we call him back due to being under federal investigation. He threatened we would face a Grand Jury for failure to comply. He also implored us to "help him, help us". It was an obvious scam. The phone number used was 347-418-0597. We did not respond to the scam other than writing this report.
Victim Location 15108
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a voicemail from a male with a *** *** accent, claiming to work for the US Treasury Department. He proceeded to say that there was an enforcement action needing my serious attention. Ignoring it would be considered an offense warranting appearance in front of a federal judge/grand jury. He told me to call back at the number from which he had called: 609-961-1439
Victim Location 28173
Type of a scam Other
Many calls and voice mails from 609-423-1135 claiming to be from the US Treasury Department saying we will face felony charges and have to attend a hearing if we do not comply. Foreign sounding voice answered when called back claiming to be Michael James. Hung up when I told him he was a fraud and that I had filed a complaint to the FTC.
Victim Location 80537
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This is the second call I have received. I can’t really understand the person (male). This time, I called the number back (856-537-3121) I refused to tell the man my name, but did tell him that the message was on the recorder. He did say his ID number was 114797 and that he was from the Treasury Dept. I told him that the treasury dept. does not contact people by phone and that we had been warned about a scam and then hung up on him.
Victim Location 80525
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I received a voice mail from David Gray telling me to call him back at 702-637-1500. He claimed that I owed money to the US Treasury Department and that this was their second and final attempt to make contact before a warranty was to be issued for my arrest. Call the number back and it was a woman’s voice with an Indian accent.
Victim Location 27217
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Consumer received a call from someone pretending to be US treasury Department saying that she
would need to appear before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for a
criminal offense and to contact a federal agent at this number 1-716-226-2556.
Victim Location 29860
Type of a scam Tax Collection
An Indian speaking man called and said he was with the US Treasury and was calling me about going to court for unpaid taxes. I knew it was a scam.
Victim Location 27357
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Consumer reported that he received a phone call from an individual claiming to be with the US Treasury Department. The individual stated that, if the consumer did not pay $5,400 immediately, then the consumer would be arrested. The consumer stated that he would like to send a check to pay for the taxes owed. The individual demanded that the consumer not pay via check but instead, send his payment via Western Union. At this point, the consumer realized that the phone call was not legitimate and ended the call.
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The caller claims to be from the US Treasury Board and states that if you don’t pay up outstanding amounts owing you will go to jail. The phone number was 530-217-1121
Victim Location 23430
Type of a scam Tax Collection
2/10/16, 1:15 eastern standard time. We just got a phone call from 504-535-5920 stating his name is Steve Martin and was from the US Treasury department. He had an accent and the line had an echo. He said ignoring this message would result in a criminal offense. I did not pick the phone up, realizing that it was probably a scam.
Victim Location 30906
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a call from a foreign lady saying that the US Treasury Department was filing a lawsuit against me. When I tried to ask her a question she hung up.
Victim Location 15001
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Steve Martin from us treasury dept saying he is enforcing a action from treasury dept and if we don’t respond it could result in an federal criminal offense. Called twice- not the first time we have gotten this call it also happened months ago. Number he said to call back was 631-729-5843.
Victim Location 30909
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I keep receiving calls from one saying they are from the treasury department. I don’t answer the phone or call the numbers back.
Victim Location 78861
Type of a scam Government Grant
Received a call from (1-202-243-0236) someone claiming I was selected to win a $9,000 Federal Grant gave me a activation code and told me to call a Mr Haenzl McCrea a Sr Treasurer @ 360-780-3803 with US Federal Government he instructed me to go to the closest Western Union with a $230 security deposit making it clear that it was not actually a payment that as soon as I received the grant money I would get it back. I was to go to the Western Union Office right away with the money and call Mr McCrae back fro the parking lot and not tell anyone in the WU how much money I was expecting in and he would give me further instructions.
They had my cell phone number, name, State and zip code I live in. They said I was one of 1700 people that was given this grant but they really did not have a good reason for me to have received it. Something about paying bills and not filing for bankruptcy.
Victim Location 33073
Type of a scam Tax Collection
caller has left numerous messages. Messages say need to respond to the US Treasury department or will have to go before Magistrate.
says his name is Dennis Gray-(European accent)
Victim Location 31156
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a called from Annie Smith Operator # 11536 stating that the IRS had turned my case over to the US Treasury Department for past due taxes for 2010-2011 in the amount of $7,521. The caller had a very thick accent and spoke to me in a threatening manner saying that the sheriff would be at my door in 45 minutes to arrest me and that they did not want any payment to resolve the matter. I asked why I received no notice in the mail and the caller stated that all notices were returned. After another minute of threats she said that she would ask her supervisor if they could accept payment of $7,521 and of course they could. She then asked me to leave my mobile phone on speaker and to leave immediately for my bank. I would be given instructions on where to mail the money. I toyed around with the caller making them believe that I planned to pay and that my mobile phone battery was too low to talk. The caller then promptly called me back on my home phone and asked that I charge my mobile phone before leaving the home. I then informed Annie Smith that I have been recording our conversation and that the call was being traced. She promptly hung up. This scammer had my home address, name, mobile number and home number.
Victim Location 95696
Type of a scam Tax Collection
David Gray saying he is Department of Treasury and there is a judgement against me
Victim Location 28277
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Man calling himself David Gray left threatening call / message regarding enforcement action executed by collections office of US Treasury Dept and i must call him. He stated that if I ignored the call I would be subject to enforcement action and appearance before magistrate or federal judge. He left phone number 754-263-4907.
Had an accent.
Victim Location 17363
Type of a scam Other
A man with a thick Indian accent, named "David Matthews" from the Treasury Department called to tell me that there is a problem with my 2012 tax return. He asked if I had received any other notices and seemed surprised when I said "no". I didn’t give him my name, but he knew it. He said that his Federal ID # is: 11414. I told him that it was strange that a man with a thick Indian accent was named "David Matthews". Once I told him that I would check out this information with my friend in the Secret Service, he suddenly hung up.
Victim Location 98663
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a voicemail from the "US Treasury Department." They said this is the second time they’ve tried to get a hold of me, and that I needed to call a certain phone number. They said if I don’t, I could have to go before a magistrate judge or grand jury for a federal criminal offense.