202-241-8713

I got a call and message from this number telling me it was the IRS and that I needed to call them immediately.  I called them back thinking it was really the IRS and they told me I hadn't paid my taxes for multiple years and that they were going to freeze my bank accounts, credit cards, etc. and they were going to arrest me!  I didn't give them any information at all and learned that the IRS will NEVER call you.  PLEASE BE CAREFUL!  Do not give them ANY information.  I reported this number to the IRS.

This is a Pakistan or India based IRS scam. Do not fall for it. The IRS does not initiate any legal action via phone.  
Read http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm

As general background information, here are a few things you can do:
1) Report it to TIGTA under http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml especially if you have become a victim (lost money, gave personal information etc.). You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint (include “IRS Telephone Scam" in your complaint). This way you can also help the government establish specific fraud patterns.

2) Help kill their phone lines but not by calling them back directly (the number may be spoofed and repeat calls by you may - under exceptional circumstances- amount to harassment). The scammers use Voice over IP lines (e.g. magicJack (Ymax corporation)) to make it seem as if they are calling from the US. This is always against these companys' terms of service and can lead to immediate termination of their contract and blocking of their IP addresses for future attempts to register. Do a reverse look up of their telephone number (e.g. www.whitepages.com) to identify the Voice over IP provider and report it to the company and/or law enforcement (local police and/or state attorney general)

3) If you are really annoyed: call or write to your representative in Congress. As these scams happen all over the country maybe this will trigger a reaction and provide US law enforcement agencies with the political backing and the resources they need to work in India and Pakistan together with local authorities (it can happen, read: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/ex-call-cen ... mmission-320427). A US task force has already been set up in Jamaica to nab scammers there (see http://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/library/reports/cornerstone/cornerstone7-1.pdf). You can use the following template for your letter (more powerful!) or email:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-a9526ebadc65cf9 ... 558497927242748

This number contacted me today & did not leave a message, when I called them back they said they were with the IRS. When I asked them who they were trying to reach they stated a prostitute & asked if they could talk to me.  I hung up but it would be great if this number could be dsconnected.

I called them back because they said they were with the IRS and wanted to extort money from me for unpaid back taxes. When I questioned him, he got really offensive and used extremely bad language. So I hung up.

I got two missed calls on this number.  Based on the feedback here i'm simply going to block the number on my phone.  Thanks!

These people are not from the IRS, rather, they are gang stalkers. (Please look up gang stalking on YouTube) If you are experiencing electronic anomalies with your phone(s), chances are your phone & home computer are already bugged, this has been happening to me for at least six months now.

Tinfoil hat is too tight! I also thought I heard a few nuts and bolts rattling around. Loosen the tinfoil, but tighten the screws..

I rec'd an automated call from this number on 10/30/14 @ approx 5:00pm stating that I owed the IRS, needed to make contact w/ them immediately & not to ignore this call. At the time I was pulling into my driveway at home, so I immediately called back once I got in to my home which may have been 2 mins or so later. I called and some answered almost immediately (which might I add is odd for the IRS to do). This is the I truly owe the IRS from a prev year, so I informed the male rep (w/ a foreign accent, possibly Arab) of the automated call that I had just rec'd. The rep was rude from the beginning say "what". I said look, you called me, he was like "hold on" & then hung up. I called back 3x and no answer. On the 4th time calling, the same male rep answer now saying "IRS Investigative Services". I said yes, I just called and told him the same thing that I prev said. He said "can I call you back in about 30-45min so I can look into the issue". (now this is funny) so I say & might I say sarcastically "you want to call me back", I say ok, sure, "what's your name". He replies "ah, Mark White". I say ok mr white, so youre calling me back. He replies "yes. I said ok, mr white do you have a identification number. he's hesitant and yes "ah yes". (his prev foreign accent is now becoming a bit more American). I say may I have that number sir. he say yes "my ID # is do you want to come under my desk & [***]" "would you like to do that". I cursed him up one side and down the other. he went on being perverted, etc. I hung the phone b/f even thinking b/c he had taken me out of my character by what he said. . I called back several times, they picked up hung up, sent me straight to vmail that was already full. needless to say they never picked the phone up again despite me calling then probably 15x. I even called back again today 10/31/14 around 10:30am just to see if I'd get an answer but straight to v

This number called me. I don't know why ? always recording and we take against you.

This number called me. I don't know why ? always recording and we take action against you.

I got the same call.  The automated message was that Julie Smith - an investigator for the IRS needed to talk with me immediately.  I called back the number and someone with an arab or indian accent picked up and said he was from the IRS.  I didn't give him any information and told him I thought it was a scam.  

Just got the same call amazingly some people give the info

Thank you very much for this post!  Got a message, called back, was told that I must take immediate action or all my bank accounts would be frozen and my assets seized. I hung up. Goggled the phone number and found this site.  Was going to contact the IRS, but will now take other action against the caller and phone number.

Thank you.

I got a call   and message from this number(  202 241 8713)
 telling me it was the IRS and that I needed to call them immediately.  

Caller at 9:16 a.m. Nov. 5, 2014 saying they are the IRS call immediately. Did not call. Looked up number. Will report to do not call.gov.

Same thing happened to me as with most people on here.  Freakin scammers trying to steal money from us and intimidate us.  Do not fall for this fraud!  How do these people sleep at night?!

I received this call today.  I knew it wasn't the IRS, they communicate via USPS, not the phone.  I called it back anyway out of curiosity, and you all will be happy to hear that that mail box is now full.

Yooo I've been getting this calls - I actually got scared cuzz I'm 18 and im about to do my taxes this year - so I googled this number and it seems that it's fake - so now Imma call them back and prank call them xD

I got a message from this phone number, same thing, Julie Smith from the IRS needs to speak to me about a time sensitive concern and I or my attorney need to call before they take action against me! I looked up the number and read the posts, thanks everyone for the heads up!

Got a recorded message from "IRS Special Agent Julie Smith" that I needed to call them right away at 202-241-8713.  I knew it was a scam so I called back hoping to speak to someone.  The call was answered/picked up but they said nothing.  I did, however, give them an ear full.  That felt good -- LOL!!!