I'm not sure if I PSA'ed about a BS IRS phone scam right after tax day last year, but, it appears we have another round. Read what I cut from David J. a Lead Investigator for a web site called scamcallfighters.com. I'm not endorsing them. They just came up when I searched the number. You should make a habit of that before you return a call. The gist is that the call (like the one in April saying the IRS is suing you) is BS. I hope this alleviates anxiety.
The web page where I found the info below is http://www.scamcallfighters.com/scam-call-6465696913-IRS-SCAM--FOREIGNERS-STATING-IRS-IS-SUING-US--To-Call-646-569-6913-Tax-Scam-37250.html. The message I received didn't adhere to this script (probably adjusting it). The beginning was garbled, but, they said "someone filed a lawsuit (sounded like IRS) in my name and I must respond before it went before the local county court". If it was the IRS they used as the imaginary litigant then it would be a tip off that they think they use county courts to conduct their business. Plus it would be weird to say a lawsuit was filed in my name. That makes it sound like a proxy/agent filed a suit for me. A person with legal expertise would say a lawsuit was filed against you. Although you can't always count on proper grammar and vocabulary from legal professionals or bloggers.
Explaining the scam:
The pre-recorded message is a scam. The message is left by automated dialers set up by scammers in India & other foreign locations. The computers are programmed to call thousands of numbers everyday, to leave these threatening messages.
When you call back, you will encounter one of those Indian or other foreign scumbags who speak poor English! Recent immigrants and seniors are their primary target.
(On 15th Sept 2015, an Indian woman and her boy friend were arrested by Leonia PD for making scam phone calls posing as IRS agents and stealing ~$150,000 from innocent tax payers. More Details: www.scamcallfighters.com/Transcript-of-Ten--IRS-scam--voicemails-submitted-by-users--Did-you-get-one-too--blog-74.html )
The IRS will never call anyone “out of the blue” and ask to pay. IRS will send notices through regular mail.
The IRS will always send written notice through the U.S. postal system of any taxes due, and will never ask for credit, debit or prepaid card details by any form of communication
For more info on this scam and links to file complaints with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, please go through the Article at:
www.scamcallfighters.com/Dont-fall-for-voicemails-purportedly-from-the-IRS-about-to-sue-or-arrest-you--blog-75.html
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Some people have also reported the number at http://www.whycall.me/646-569-6913.html as scammer. These IRS scammers are never getting tired of trying to steal money from people. We should always spreading the word to our family and colleagues. Thanks for posting this article.
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