360-216-1918

Caller tells me that my s.s. Number is under investigation and I need to surrender my self to the local irs branch to resolve the matter.

Caller states that I received a law suit from IRS on my old address. When I asked him to write to me instead of calling as the quality of the  call was not good he just hung up. I don't know what pleasure people get by doing this to other people.

Scam...the caller called claiming to be from the IRS when I call the number back i get a busy tone!!!

Caller has a strong accent from a far east country but says his name is James Brown and then claims he's from the audit department of the IRS.  The authorities will arrest me if I don't return the call to resolve the matter within 24 hours.

There is a widespread IRS (or CRA) or "tax scam" being  practiced by scammers on both USA and Canadian residents.

USA tax payers should read this:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Phone-Scams-C ... 5-Filing-Season

Canadian tax payers should read this:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/lrts/2013/l131210-eng.html

Short answer:
The IRS never initiates a contact via phone.
They always send a snailmail first.

Educational post:
This scam is also described as scam #11, here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.html

If you were contacted by an IRS impostor, you may file a report, after clicking on this link:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml

UPDATES:
Recent news story:
http://www.wltx.com/story/money/2015/03/12/fa ... -scam/70202814/

Congressional hearing:
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/taxes/tax-imp ... hearing-n341906

Received a message at work claiming to be IRS.  Have no idea why, so I called back and let it ring until I got a message machine that said I had reached the "Gibsons".  Obviously a scam.  I work for a government agency and will be reporting it.

Got call this morning from this number.  They left voice message--sounded very Indian dialect--said name was Agent James Brown, with case number from Audit and Commission Dept of IRS.  Said 24 hrs or I would be arrested by police.  Called back, person who identified themselves as Attorney Gary Stevens hung up when I asked for Agent James Brown.  When I called again, just rang busy--appears they can block your incoming call.  JERKS!!!  Guess they are too lazy to be honest, would rather steal from you and let you work.

SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM......... I got this same message back in February,they almost got 2600.00 from me,almost. It's the same guy as last time. They can go to hell.

Prerecorded call saying this is my final notice from the IRS before they file a lawsuit against me.

got automated robot call saying irs was filing a lawsuit against me and to call 360 216 1918 .
signal was very broken with heavy static. did not call back after reading this forum. where do these weirdos get our phone numbers? did they hack a database?

This is a scam

Did not answer, they left a message.  Call was a recorded female voice, bad recording, broken up in places.  Claimed to be from the "Internal Revenue Services"  -- not the "Internal Revenue Service" (no "s" on Service").  Recording then said "The IRS is suing (long pause) you (long pause) call 360-216-1918."

Same as "Old Redneck"  called the house 3 times today.  Also left a voice mail.  Same female voice. Last call was 6:30 PM. Put that number on my block list.

Scam!!!  Claim that the "IRS is filing a lawsuit against us".  Report them!

Called my landline twice today and left voice mail message that the IRS was filing a lawsuit against me and to call back immediately. Old Redneck quoted the message perfectly. So obviously a scam...like the IRS would ever have robo-messaging and no toll-free number. And to try to make it look legit, the Caller ID shows "Washington Call".

Received two calls from this number, it says the IRS is suing "you" to return the call at 360.216.1918.  I know the IRS sends written letters!!  I hope whoever does this stops and gets a LIFE.

I was called this morning by the number (360)216-1918, registered  in Vancouver, Washington.  They told me the IRS had a lawsuit against me and I could be arrested.  They were seeking personal information.  They are commiting

Computer generated voice claiming I have some kind of IRS claim and I will be arrested if I don’t resolve.

Let call go to voicemail. When checking it was a recorded message that 'supposedly' I have charges against me from the IRS..wanted me to return the call...nope. I work for the IRS and this is hilarious! REPORTED NUMBER TO FTC

Just got a voicemail from this number.  Automated voice said that the IRS has charges against me and that if I don't call them back, the "cops will come and arrest me and take me to jail."   Come and get me!  Haha!