202-741-4061

"officer Kim..? Braund..?. from legal dept of internal revenue service, criminal law  suit, wishing me good luck if I do not return the call: because the situation will unfold on me!" ???

Same people with same scam i called IRS about re: 818 483-0974 identifying as "Officer Nikki Johnson" 06/24/15.  IRS agent said was 1) scam trying to get your social and personal info, 2) a lot of activity going on now, and 3) to report on Treasury Inspector General website www.tigta.gov.

The following message was left on my voice mail from 202 741-4061 at 9:07 AM today:
"This is in reference of criminal lawsuit filed against you.  Your case number is CF79591.  The moment you receive this message I need you or your retained attorney of record to return the call.  The issue is extremely time sensitive.  My number is 202 741-4061.  Do not disregard this message.  And do return the call.  Now if you do not return the call and I don't hear from you or your attorney by the end of (garbled).  I tend to wish you good luck as the situation unfolds on you.  Good bye."

No company name. Exact same info as Doug above was left on my VM. When I tried to track number down, one website had it located near Australian Embassy in DC, another says number belongs to a company in Reston, VA (DC suburb). I tried calling back and no one answered.

Total scam.  Originates in either India or Pakistan.   Block and ignore.   DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See:  http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone.  US mail only.   IRS does not file lawsuits.   Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter.  But--tax disputes are for the most part civil matters.  90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively.  IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. IRS does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes.  IRS has no powers of arrest.    If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job.  IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of  money.  IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone.   IRS does not accept Green card money paks for payment in any case.  No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments.  Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but  usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement.    All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals.  All  contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.
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Today, 10/13/15, at 10:42 AM I received the same exact message as Doug above, even the case # was the same! The female caller said she was calling from the IRS Legal Dept. My caller ID said the call was from Bowne Global So. I did not call the number and will block it.

Exactly as 'Doug' stated, except my 'officer's' name is Kimberly Brown. Even the case number is the same!. My caller ID said District of Columbia. Mechanical female voice, not a real person unless they're using a voice scrambler. LAME attempt.

The following message was left on my voice mail from 202 741-4061 at 11:08 AM today:
"This is in reference of criminal lawsuit filed against you.  Your case number is ZF7191.  The moment you receive this message I need you or your retained attorney of record to return the call.  The issue is extremely time sensitive.  My number is 202 741-4061.  Do not disregard this message.  And do return the call.  Now if you do not return the call and I don't hear from you or your attorney by the end of (garbled).  I tend to wish you good luck as the situation unfolds on you.  Good bye."

Boy did they get it wrong!
First the IRS doesn't call to warn of an impending action, all contact is via mail to the last known address (with an active case number included) or in-person by a field agent (reserved for business and extreme cases).  After a set number of attempts to rectify the situation the IRS may draft payments from future tax refunds, checking or saving accounts, garnishee wages, or they might apply a lien to personal property as a final action. The only time telephone contact is made is when YOU ask the IRS to contact you!!! BUT the biggest tip these type of calls are for scam is no absolutely NO personal information can be divulged on a recording device due to Privacy Laws (confidentiality of personal information)!
The robot dialing - automated message made me laugh due to the low quality of the recording plus the poor English grammar used to describe the threat. Please if you want to scare me into giving you private info or obtaining money through intimidation better up your game because this one was a joke!!!

Got an automated call on our answering machine from an "Officer Kimberly Brown from the legal department of the IRS.  She requested either me or my appointed attorney call about a criminal lawsuit filed against me."  Definitely a scam.

Partial voicemail demanding that my "attorney of record" return this call immediately or they "wish me good luck" "as this situation develops." Obviously a scam.

I received the same message today, October 14th. I'm sure the IRS wishes its targets "good luck".  yes indeed. What a crock of doo-doo

10/14 got the same call, PRANK. Called my tax guy,or else would have fallen for this.

Another IRS scam. They left this voicemail message: "This is officer Kimberly Brown calling from the legal Department of
Internal Revenue Service. This is in reference to a criminal lawsuit filed against you. Your case number is CF79591. The moment you receive this message I need you or your retained attorney of record to return the call. The issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. My phone number is 202-741-4061. Do not disregard this message and do return the call. Now if
you don't return the call and I don't hear from your attorney either then the only thing I can do is wish ...."

Calls originate in India and Pakistan.  They spoof local numbers.

Total scam.  Originates in either India or Pakistan.   Block and ignore.   DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See:  http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone.  US mail only.   IRS does not file lawsuits.   Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter.  But--tax disputes are for the most part civil matters.  90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively.  IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. IRS does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes.  IRS has no powers of arrest.    If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job.  IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of  money.  IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone.   IRS does not accept Green card money paks for payment in any case.  No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments.  Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but  usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement.    All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals.  All  contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.

I just got home to hear the same voicemail (from 9:16 a.m. today - 10/14/15) that Charlene above just reported yesterday.Same exact message.  Crazy!

i just got the same exact message just now..did not answer

Just got the same automated scam call. Caller ID stated it was from Bowne Global So. They leave a phone number so why don't the authorities use that number to locate them and shut them down.

Same "IRS criminal" call 10/15 afternoon.

Got the same one. Looks like a scam.