415-690-1141

Message on phone where caller identified self as Internal Revenue Service, had foreign accent, said I or my attorney should call back immediately, and alleged income tax deficiency.  However, when I called back and asked if I had reached the U.S. Internal Revenue Service the person who answered (who sounded like the same person who left the message) said no and hung up immediately.  I could hear a lot of other calls going on in the background.  Is this some kind of scam?

I just got a call from a person with a foreign accent claiming that he is from IRS and that there was a serious legal case going on against me for tax deficiency.  I asked for details and he said that either I or my attorney should call IRS at (415) 690-1141 and speak to Kenneth Webster who will provide details on my case.  Needless to say, I am not calling this this number...I will wait for IRS to contact me in writing before I consider doing anything.

I just got call from guy with very bad foreign accent ? indian . He said he is calling from IRS  ? yes he was mother f.... scamster

I got a call as well, saying that I or my lawyer should call Kenneth Baxter at 415 690 1141...
Caller ID identified the caller as a VoIP caller.

Sounds like the phone scam described by IRS:

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Phone-Scam

I've recevied calls as well from this number. I've called them back and turned the conversation back on them. They are nothing more than pieces of sh?? and need to be stopped. I've even reported them to our local news agency to see if they would investigate. Mke sure you report your incident to the FTC which is the best place to get the word out hopefully. I have already done so.

Somebody (a guy with a VERY BAD English accent) called my land line and was looking for someone else although the last name is same as mine. said they are calling from the IRS. I could not understand the rest of the message, Total scammer! I'll pretend to be the person they are looking for next time and I'll have my fun with them, they waste my time, I'll waste their time too =D

Claims to be IRS officer and wanted to bring my lawyer to clear my dues to IRS. This is a SCAN.

Received the same call from 415-690-1141.  It has to be a scam.  There are no specific details left on the message machine.  It could be from anyone with a telemarketer's list of names.

I got the same call as EVERYONE above, I just wonder how many of the people above signed up for the Fed. Insurance Plan of their state. We've all heard that many records were hacked. Regardless, I'm not calling back either.

Yes it is a scam.  IRS never initiates contact by phone.   You get a letter from the regional office if there is a tax deficiency.  Then, at that point,  you can call the number on the letter and discuss the matter with a real agent.

Yes I got the call from  some body to call back ken Webster with difficulty I was able to reach him, he was rude said he is IRS officer and my arrest warrants are out for back taxes. I actually get refund every year but this spoiled my day.

I also got a call from this number this morning at 5.00am. the lady's accent was very difficult to understand. she claimed to call from the IRS. I told her she is crazy and I hung up. the same day 1/23/14 she called again at 10.00am and left a message, repeated the same message.

My father just got the same call from 1-415-690-1141 with the same story. I decided to search the number and came across this. Thanks for all your input. I wont be calling back.  Oh and he said he was from the IRS

I got the call from the same people, its a scam team in India, I have reported them to the local phone company.

Got the same message
just got a call from a person with claiming that he is from IRS and that there was a serious legal case going on against me for tax deficiency.  I asked for details and he said that either I or my attorney should call his boss at 4156901141. Talked to some one in FBI to report. It is scam.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

“This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country.  We want to educate taxpayers so they can help protect themselves.  Rest assured, we do not and will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer,” says IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. “If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and threatens police arrest, deportation or license revocation if you don’t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn’t the IRS calling.” Werfel noted that the first IRS contact with taxpayers on a tax issue is likely to occur via mail
Other characteristics of this scam include:
Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.
Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim’s Social Security Number.
Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.
Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.
Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.
After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do:
If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue – if there really is such an issue.
If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes (for example, you’ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484.
If you’ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC.gov.  Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.
Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information.  This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

More information on how to report phishing scams involving the IRS is available on the genuine IRS website, IRS.gov.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam

i also received similar call today, jan 25.

I recieved a call from this fraud team, I knew they were fraud so I told them that I will report them, and they started using abusing words against me and threatend me.

I also got similar call stating it's from IRS and said that legal process has started with arrest warrant issued for evading tax. They wanted to solve the matter if i pay them cash through some voucher. I notified my local PD.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

“This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country.  We want to educate taxpayers so they can help protect themselves.  Rest assured, we do not and will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer,” says IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. “If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and threatens police arrest, deportation or license revocation if you don’t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn’t the IRS calling.” Werfel noted that the first IRS contact with taxpayers on a tax issue is likely to occur via mail
Other characteristics of this scam include:
Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.
Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim’s Social Security Number.
Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.
Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.
Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.
After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do:
If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue – if there really is such an issue.
If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes (for example, you’ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484.
If you’ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC.gov.  Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.
Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information.  This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

More information on how to report phishing scams involving the IRS is available on the genuine IRS website, IRS.gov.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam