I'm the assignment manager at WTVO/WQRF in Rockford. We've received several viewer phone calls today claiming to have received bogus calls from people claiming to be from the IRS, looking to collect money.
Thought I'd alert you guys to make you aware. I don't have many additional details.
Thanks.
Owen Stiffler
Assignment Manager
WTVO-17 Rockford
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- Park Ridge, IL, USA
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Scammer's phone202-803-4318,360-200-4562 CountryUnited States Type of a scamTax Collection
I got 2 automated calls supposedly from the IRS, from 2 different numbers, within minutes of each other. Both calls said "Hello, this is our last call to inform you that a lawsuit has been filed against you by the IRS. Please call our offices immediately. . . " and they give the call back number.
The calls came from these two numbers:
360-200-4562 and 202-803-4318
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- Waller, TX, USA
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Received a voice mail that the IRS was filing a claim against me and that I needed to call the service center at 202-459-1993
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- Carmichael, CA, USA
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I had a call from a number that left an automated message about me owing back taxes and there being a lawsuit now. It asked me to call back the same number, which was busy 3 times before I got through to a man with a heavy Indian accent. He put me on hold of a minute to pull my info. I confirmed my name but refused to confirm my address at which point I confronted him about the reason for the call and he hung up on me.
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- Redmond, OR, USA
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Recieved a phone call from gentleman with a foreign accent saying this was an automated call from IRS and to call
321-234-8266 as a fraudlulent tax claim notice was made using my information.
I am sure the IRS would send a letter and not use an automated call. This is the second phone call I received. I let it go to my voicemail and saved it without answering the call.
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- Vancouver, WA, USA
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This was the phone number that called me 360-356-1066. They said to call that number that this was the last notice about a law suit the IRS was doing on me. I called this number they sounded like a foreigner. I told them I was with the IRS and they hung up.
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- Wichita, KS, USA
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Scammer's email[email protected] CountryUnited States Type of a scamTax Collection
Caller said we are being sued by the IRS and to call 509-288-4649. Since I know the IRS does not call tell someone this I refused to return the call. I did Google the number and saw that this was a scam.
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- Concord, NC, USA
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Received voice message that I owe money to the IRS and is my final notice.
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Left me a voice mail stating they were the IRS and were filing a lawsuit against me and I needed to call them back. I did call the number and 509-228-8330 and asked him for his name I was told Ray Cooper IRM60195. I told him I would be calling the IRS to verify and hung up did not give any personal information.
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- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Scammer's phone8456944697 CountryUnited States Type of a scamTax Collection
I just received a phone call today from the IRS saying that if I do not call back I would need some good luck. I hung up on him when he was done.
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- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
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IRS calling to collect
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- Troy, OH, USA
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Scammer's phone360-464-2662 CountryUnited States Type of a scamTax Collection
They have left messages stating they are being sued by the IRS and to contact the number immediately or there will be further action.
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- Dayton, OH, USA
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They called and left a phone number to call back. They stated they were the IRS and a lawsuit is being filed against me. Please call 1-360-205-3567. They have called every day for the last three days.
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- Burkburnett, TX, USA
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IRS calling...
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- San Angelo, TX, USA
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Scammer's phone153-141-1998 CountryUnited States Type of a scamTax Collection
Says they have been trying to get in touch with me and I need to call them because they were auditing me
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- Dayton, OH, USA
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Scammer's phone202-741-4061 CountryUnited States Type of a scamTax Collection
Person calling is threatening to have the consumer arrested if they do not immediately return the phone call.
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- Smyrna, DE, USA
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Received robo call stating to call to speak to federal agent for IRS or will need to appear before federal judge regarding my case, called the number and spoke with Agent Catherine Brown. She had a foreign accent. Would not give me any info regarding my "case" because the Eastern IRS office was closed. Had my name, husband's name, and address. I said I will just call # back tomorrow but she insisted on a time they can contact me. I did give my cell number and will await the message since I won't be answering. She became aggravated when I said how do I know you are who you say you are, that anyone can get my phone and address info. They can get my cell also if they tried hard enough. I blocked the number from my cell phone so if I get a call tomorrow I will know for sure they are changing numbers.
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- Savannah, GA, USA
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I keep receiving calls from someone claiming to represent the IRS threatening me with a lawsuit. The name on the caller id Patricio Isidro.
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- Lagrange, IN, USA
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phone messages left stating the IRS is trying to contact us, is going to file a lawsuit against us, and we need to contact them back at (509) 590-2358. Number appears to comes back as a Spokane Washington number and not from the state where we live.
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- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
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I have received two recorded calls from the IRS but I have heard it is a scam. I called back on the one I received today and they even answer IRS. I asked who I was talking to and they refused to give a name and when I said it was a fake call they hung up. The number is the same every time, 209-498-9469.
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Thought I'd alert you guys to make you aware. I don't have many additional details.
Thanks.
Owen Stiffler
Assignment Manager
WTVO-17 Rockford
Country United States
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The calls came from these two numbers:
360-200-4562 and 202-803-4318
Type of a scam Tax Collection
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321-234-8266 as a fraudlulent tax claim notice was made using my information.
I am sure the IRS would send a letter and not use an automated call. This is the second phone call I received. I let it go to my voicemail and saved it without answering the call.
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Type of a scam Tax Collection
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