IRS scam call Sept 8, 2016. Call me saying I owed them money. I called them back and was threatened with arrest and jail if I did not cooperate with them. I told the man I didn't believe this was real, and the IRS would not call in this manner. He said he was calling the police and I would be arrested at my house. Then he hung up on me. I was told I owed $ 95,000.00. which I know was false, but I still find this invasion of privacy disturbing. I am keeping the recording of them on my phone for the record. thank you.
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Scammer's addressSharon, PA 16146, USA Scammer's email[email protected] Type of a scamTax Collection
Claims to be irs. Left number
347-906-8674. I'm in good standing concerning my taxes, so know its a scam. When i called number, said i was contacting BBB, they swore and hung up....
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Scammer's addressunknown, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, USA Scammer's email[email protected] Victim LocationKS 66605, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
IRS called and said they been looking for me and if don't call back there will be lawsuit filed
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Victim LocationFL 32506, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
message left on our home phone by an automated voice claiming that Enforcement Act has been put on our name for Tax Fraud. To call back or would be possible arrested. called the Sherrifs office and they recommended to report to BBB.
Is there anything else we should do?
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Scammer's phone4022102190 Victim LocationIN 46517, USA Type of a scamDebt Collections
I got a call about 6:30 P.M. They said it was a final attempt to collect a debt,and that the IRS had been trying to reach me,and that I needed to call their number right away. 1-402-210-2190. The number they called me from was the same number. I know better than to call back. The IRS doesn't want anything from us,if they did they would send mail.They also said if I did not respond there would be a warrant issued for my arrest.This isn't the first call like this iv'e gotten. I get calls like this all the time! I usually just hang up,this time I listened,and got information. I hope this helps,I know there are lots of crooked people out there who prey on the old folks. This old woman here knows better.
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Victim LocationTX 79107, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
was called by man claiming to be w/IRS and they were planning to file suit if I didn't call them back; decided to call the BBB instead.
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Scammer's phone417-861-8093,my phone Scammer's addressSpringfield, MO 65809, USA Scammer's email[email protected] Victim LocationMO 65809, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I got a voice mail call on my cell phone saying this is the irs and i committed tax fraud and
i will be arrested if i did not call back and resolve this matter. The phone number they
gave me to call back on is 310-905-5429.
Please take care of this matter with this phone number. Please let me know if you have
taken action on this matter.
Thank you
Jamie
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Scammer's phone785-770-5460 Victim LocationOH 45372, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
They are calling and leaving a message stating that they need a return call immediately on a "case file". When called back - they answer IRS. They asked what number I was called so they can pull the file and when I refused to tell them until I find out who they are - they hang up on me. They have called back multiple times in one day.
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Victim LocationTX 79762, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I've been receiving phone calls stating their from the irs and that they are filing a lawsuit against me for a debt I owe . When I ask why they are calling me they always hang up. I've blocked 2 different #'s from them now they used a 3rd # today.
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Scammer's addressunknown, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, USA Scammer's email[email protected] Victim LocationKS 67203, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
IRS called and said need to call back re:tax fraud and didn't respond go to jail
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Scammer's email[email protected] Victim LocationOH 44425, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
A got a call from a guy named Ryan from the IRS and said he was calling about tax information even though I haven't worked enough to file taxes.
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationTX 79106, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I received a telephone call from man saying he was w/the IRS and they were filing law suit. I know it's a scam as the television and police are advising people of this.
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Scammer's addressBattle ground Washington CountryUnited States Victim LocationMI 49770, USA Total money lost$2,000 Type of a scamTax Collection
While at work, I was contacted via phone. They left a message stating that I needed to call back as soon as possible. I called the number back and was transferred to "the man in charge". An "Officer" informed me that from years 2014-present, I was delinquent on my taxes. He said that my name was on a "list" for tax evasion. He said that I would be required to pay a certain amount of money to the federal government.
Back story: I have a "tax man" that assisted me this year in filing my taxes. The sum of money that I owed was the total sum that I paid the IRS this past year.
I began to explain to the man that I have had help filing my taxes over that time period and that I wanted to discuss the matter with him before further discussing this claim. He immediately lashed out, became threatening towards me, scolded me for attempting to discuss this "private matter with other people" and said that if I tried to discuss this matter with any other person, local officials would come to my place of work and arrest me right on the spot. This "Officer" said that if I ended the phone call, he would send officials again to my work and have me arrested. He further said that if I refused to pay this lump sum, he would contact my current employer, discuss the matter, and do everything in his power to get me fired. He also said that he would make it impossible to work in the state of Michigan again. Out of fear for my freedom and job, I continued the conversation. The "officer" said that no personal accounts would be used, and reassured me that my banking account would not be accessed, and that no personal information i.e. SSN, DOB would be required. Throughout the entire process He demanded that I be on the phone with him. He directed me to Walmart where he described the cash card (visa vanilla pre pay cards) were and explained the amounts that I had to load onto the cards. After 5 minutes, he then stated that he got word from upper authority that these cards were not working and that I had to get GREEN DOT MONEY CARDS. I loaded the lump sum onto the card and proceeded to the parking lot, again while continuing on the phone. He threatened to have me arrested again if I spoke to anyone without asking permission first. I completed the transaction and even still, he demanded that I continue the phone call or else he would get me fired. After this transaction, the "Officer" said that my debt was resolved however, more money was required to remove my name from the list of tax evaders that would be handed over to the local district court in the morning. He said that if this lump sum was not paid then I would be arrested by higher authority. I jumped through hoops for over an hour only to be told that I had another fee to pay. I refused to pay any more money and ended the phone call.
Throughout the entire phone call, I was afraid to hang up. I am an educated citizen. I knew that this was a scam, and yet I still followed their plan. I feared for my freedom, and feared for my job and threatened with the thought of going to prison and the thought of losing my job/never being able to work in the state again, I was willing to follow any scam.
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Scammer's addressWashington DC, Washington, DC 20011, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationAL 35757, USA Type of a scamOther
This is a call that say I R S we know that the IRS don't call you. These people will try to make you Believe you own money . The person I have talk to name is Max they want you to think an arrest warrant will be put out if you don't pay . People remember that the IRS Don't make calls to you at home they will write you a letter and give you a case number and years of your taxes due. Mr Max say he is a Sheriff.
Lee from Madison ,Ala
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- West Newbury, MA, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationMA 01985, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
posing as IRS calling multiple times a day with pre recorded message with a call back number.
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Scammer's phone619-627-9327 CountryUnited States Victim LocationVA 23875, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Foreign India sounding person calling claiming to be with IRS saying I owe money and when I said the IRS never calls they send letters to settle debts they say they sent letters with not response. Complete scam....
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Scammer's phone270-945-5139,201-912-7037 Victim LocationNC 28270, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
For the past two days I have gotten a call (computer generated voice) stating I owed the IRS. Yesterday the call was from KY today it is NJ. Told me to call 201-912-7037 regarding my case number. I do not know how much they wanted since I hung up and they left messages after that
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Victim LocationNY 14042, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
The number above has called my cell phone twice today. The automated person left a message on my phone that they were the IRS and it was my last chance to call them or I would be sued.
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Scammer's addressunknown, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, USA Scammer's email[email protected] Victim LocationNE 68506, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
IRS calls and threatens legal issue. Need immediate response. 424-312-4992, 929-249-4220, 305-515-8392
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Victim LocationUT 84032, USA Type of a scamDebt Collections
IRS need to call for avoiding taxes or tax fraud. Me or my criminal lawyer need to call immediately.
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Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scammer's email [email protected]
Type of a scam Tax Collection
347-906-8674. I'm in good standing concerning my taxes, so know its a scam. When i called number, said i was contacting BBB, they swore and hung up....
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location KS 66605, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Is there anything else we should do?
Victim Location IN 46517, USA
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scammer's address Springfield, MO 65809, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location MO 65809, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
i will be arrested if i did not call back and resolve this matter. The phone number they
gave me to call back on is 310-905-5429.
Please take care of this matter with this phone number. Please let me know if you have
taken action on this matter.
Thank you
Jamie
Victim Location OH 45372, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location KS 67203, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location OH 44425, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location TX 79106, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Country United States
Victim Location MI 49770, USA
Total money lost $2,000
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Back story: I have a "tax man" that assisted me this year in filing my taxes. The sum of money that I owed was the total sum that I paid the IRS this past year.
I began to explain to the man that I have had help filing my taxes over that time period and that I wanted to discuss the matter with him before further discussing this claim. He immediately lashed out, became threatening towards me, scolded me for attempting to discuss this "private matter with other people" and said that if I tried to discuss this matter with any other person, local officials would come to my place of work and arrest me right on the spot. This "Officer" said that if I ended the phone call, he would send officials again to my work and have me arrested. He further said that if I refused to pay this lump sum, he would contact my current employer, discuss the matter, and do everything in his power to get me fired. He also said that he would make it impossible to work in the state of Michigan again. Out of fear for my freedom and job, I continued the conversation. The "officer" said that no personal accounts would be used, and reassured me that my banking account would not be accessed, and that no personal information i.e. SSN, DOB would be required. Throughout the entire process He demanded that I be on the phone with him. He directed me to Walmart where he described the cash card (visa vanilla pre pay cards) were and explained the amounts that I had to load onto the cards. After 5 minutes, he then stated that he got word from upper authority that these cards were not working and that I had to get GREEN DOT MONEY CARDS. I loaded the lump sum onto the card and proceeded to the parking lot, again while continuing on the phone. He threatened to have me arrested again if I spoke to anyone without asking permission first. I completed the transaction and even still, he demanded that I continue the phone call or else he would get me fired. After this transaction, the "Officer" said that my debt was resolved however, more money was required to remove my name from the list of tax evaders that would be handed over to the local district court in the morning. He said that if this lump sum was not paid then I would be arrested by higher authority. I jumped through hoops for over an hour only to be told that I had another fee to pay. I refused to pay any more money and ended the phone call.
Throughout the entire phone call, I was afraid to hang up. I am an educated citizen. I knew that this was a scam, and yet I still followed their plan. I feared for my freedom, and feared for my job and threatened with the thought of going to prison and the thought of losing my job/never being able to work in the state again, I was willing to follow any scam.
Country United States
Victim Location AL 35757, USA
Type of a scam Other
Lee from Madison ,Ala
Victim Location MA 01985, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Country United States
Victim Location VA 23875, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location NC 28270, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location NE 68506, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Type of a scam Debt Collections