888-513-5979

IRS scam

IRS scam

IRS scam. I didn't and they left a message giving me my "official notice".

Claimed to be the IRS giving me final notice, and said an arrest warrant had been issued against me.

message on my answering machine said IRS was after me for fraud.
Ha Ha
I am a retired IRS agent.

is this real? i keep getting these people calling me saying i have an arrest warrent out.

Said IRS they are filing fraud suit final notice. Call 888-513-5979. This was a automated message.

Same exact stories as above!!!
IRS sends letters...they don't make phone calls!!!

Called 2 days in a row but from different numbers.  Stating it was my last chance to contact IRS as a warrant will be issued to me for fraud.

I received a voicemail that indicated a warrant was issued my arrest

Same thing 2 days in a row ..stating they are issuing a warrant due to irs fraud...come on

IRS fraud scam. Automated message stating that they are going to arrest me for fraud.

IRS scam

IRS fraud scam.

A Arrest Warrant Issued in my Name, that I Scammed the IRS

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
See also: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-continuing-pose-irs-agents

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.  IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government.     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 as related to ordinary tax disputes.  Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime.  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 or Itunes cards or similar 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.

See:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworl ... 1122-story.html

Everyone please note:

Effective in April of 2017, the IRS will start using private debt collectors who may, in fact contact you. Note the IRS will notify you by mail that your account is being turned over to a private group.  The private collector will then send you another letter.  They may call you after that point.

See:  https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-business ... debt-collection
But see also:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/d ... WT.nav=top-news

Got the same call it is a scam

I didn't answer, because number was not in my contacts. They left a message declaring that they were the IRS and they wanted to notify me that they had issued an arrest warrant for my name.

lol the irs ,arrest warrant just like everyone else