202-629-0964

It is an IRS scam. Claiming I owed taxes from several previous tax years. He wanted to arrange a payment plan. I told the guy ... this almost seems like a practical joke ... and he actually laughed.

Received a call stating that an arrest warrant would be issued for me for tax fraud, if I did not call back and speak with a supervisor.

Received a call stating that an arrest warrant would be issued for me for tax fraud,
I call back no answear in 5 minute got a call say Washington dc 202  629 0964
earlier callme say un know but tel number is different
202 779 0494 please catch this crooks

received a threatening phone call from irs audit dept. for tax fraud and a law suit being filed . if i dont respond an arrest warrant will be issued. this guy is a crook  and needs to be caught as soon as possible . be aware of such criminals and use common sense.

Received a message at 9:42 this morning.  Does anyone actually believe that the IRS would make phone calls like that?  They would send letters, certified letters, garnish wages, but make threatening phone calls?  Not hardly.

This is a Pakistan or India based IRS scam. Do not fall for this.
Read http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm
The IRS does not initiate any legal action via phone. The scammers use voice over IP lines (e.g. magicjack (Ymax corporation). This is always against these companys' terms of use and can lead to termination of their contract. However only law enforcement can initiate the contact if you yourself are not a customer. Therefore, report it also to your local law enforcement agency. Ultimately this is a case for the FBI legal attache in Islamabad or New Delhi. 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 the NSA can finally be a force for good).

You can use the following template for your letter or email:

Senators
Use the district office address of your senator as displayed on http://www.senate.gov/ 
Your letter should be addressed as follows:
The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
Mailing Address of District Office
City, State, Zip Code

Representatives (House)
Use the district office address of your district representative as displayed on
http://www.house.gov/
Your letter should be addressed as follows:
The Honorable (full name)
United States House of Representatives
Mailing Address of District Office
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Senator/Representative XXX

As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to demand decisive action from the FBI, the IRS and other federal agencies against organized crime directed against American citizens from abroad.

As widely reported by local and national media all across the United States and warned about by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (see http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm) a tidal wave of fraud using Internet phones has hit the United States. Millions of dollars already have been stolen by criminals impersonating federal officers from the IRS while hiding in countries like India and Pakistan, where most of the calls originate. There seems to be no end of it in sight.

I have personally been targeted by these scammers but it is the most vulnerable among us that I am concerned about primarily. The scheme is specifically singling out those that can least defend themselves against these crimes, in particular the elderly. I am also worried that given the origin of these gangsters, the money stolen from US citizens may be used for financing of terrorism or other activities directed against the national interests of the United States. But in spite of this clear and present danger to our country and its citizens I have seen no action worth mentioning by the FBI, the IRS or other federal agencies so far.

As a member of Congress overseeing the law enforcement agencies tasked with fighting fraud and ensuring national security, I implore you to make sure that they act on these threats and are given all the necessary resources to target these criminals in cooperation with foreign law enforcement.

Yours sincerely

Thank you so much for the information. We got a call this morning and the only thing we could understand was the phone number--their accent is pretty bad!  So i googled the number and found your info and checked the IRS sight.  I think i will send the letter that you suggested to my representative.  I really appreciate your help.  I found it really sad that people are falling for the scam and sending them money. I wonder what terrorist group they supported...

As they are hiding behind national borders, a push from Congress is the only thing that will see international law enforcement cooperation spring into action. One of these IRS scammers once bragged to me that he had "a thousand phone numbers" and that "Prime Minister Modi will never let the FBI touch us." If more people like you start writing, let's see about that ;-)

Just received the same call from this number. Same story tax fraud, law suite, arrest warrant ect. They left message on my voicemail.

At 9:01 this morning received call from 202-629-0964 leaving voice mail stating a law suit was filed with against my social security number and name for tax fraud and if no call back a warrant for arrest will be issued.

I received 2 calls today, from a man named FRANK JEFFERSON claiming to be from the IRS audit and tax fraud department, informing me that I have a pending federal lawsuit for tax evasion in the state of Wisconsin.  He also claimed that a warrant for my arrest will be issued TODAY if I do not call him back immediately.  This generic message did not mention my name, but did state that he placed a hold on my social security number (whatever that means!) which is already in effect.  TOTAL SCAM!  I'm sure if I called back he would immediately ask for the spelling of my full name, birth date, and social security number...all the info he would need to steal my identity.  Do not let this man scare you into sharing your personal information!!

I received a call this morning as well. What a scam bad accent to.
Here is the Voicemail translated text
Good morning this is Frank Jefferson calling you from Internal Revenue Service tax audit Department. Please listen to this important message very carefully. We have received a legal traditional(?) Against your social security number regarding a tax and also will be filed against you with federal-single(?) house today. Please give us a call back on 2026290964. I repeat 2026290964. To receive more information regarding this lawsuit. Now please note that a no available arrest warrant will be issued on your name. If you do not hear back from you as soon as possible. So please take care about it. Goodbye

Received the same call twice on my answer machine.  Different phone numbers.  202-580-8090 and 202-629-0964. Both were the same messages.  Frank Jefferson is really being busy.    Am posting on he 202-580-8090 number also.

I just received this same message, about 20 minutes ago. I knew right away that this might be a scam. Since a couple of weeks  ago I received a message from a 415- area code claiming to be the IRS. This person sounds Indian. I am going to ignore it . I reported the other call to the IRS investigative branch.

I called them back and had some words with them.  They guy actually said, "I'm just doing my job, if I don't do this, someone else will.  I am trying to find a real job."  I actually felt sorry for the guy.