202-506-9930

Just received cal from this number from scammers claiming to be from the IRS.

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)) to make it seem as if they are calling from the US. 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).

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Senators
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The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
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The Honorable (full name)
United States House of Representatives
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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 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

8/14 They're still calling!

Began to receive messages from this number about a month ago.  I finally returned the call and a William Benjamin told me (in a thick Indian accent) that I owed money to the IRS.  He read a list of indictments against me.  He threatened me with jail time, confiscation of my home and even my car.   I decided to play along after reading the IRS website warning of scams involving sending money to the "IRS" via prepaid credit cards.  

He told me to drive to the ATM..  I had to call him when I was at the ATM..  He kept trying to verify if I had the money in hand.  Then, he told me to go the nearest 7-Eleven.  He asked for my zip code.  Then, he gave me the address of the 7-Eleven that I had to go to.  I pretended I was at the 7-Eleven.  He then said to get a certain kind of pre-paid card.  That is when I unloaded on him, even reading from the official IRS website about this same scam.  He said things like "You can keep reading from the website, but it doesn't matter."  I then told  him other things which I can't mention online and then hung up the phone.

I couldn't resist.  I called them again giving them a fake name.  He then read my file indictments and a amount due which was different when I called with my real name.  Its obvious that they make things up as they go along.  I rode it all the way to the point where I was at a 7-Eleven (pretending of  course) ready to send $3,280 dollars with pre-paid money paks (he made sure I got the ones with the green dot).  He caught on that I was the same person who called before.  I took pity on him and told him that defrauding people usually end up coming back to you later, telling him it was "bad karma."  

I then told him that the United States no longer hires Americans for IT jobs and that they hire people from other countries like India and Pakistan.  I told him that he should really do that because its legal and he'll make great money.   He thanked me for "opening his eyes" and said he would let his compatriots know about this.  He said he wants to get a visa to come to the USA, but that it takes money.  He said starting tomorrow, he would stop this line of work.  Let's hope.

Just received three calls from this number.  Very thick Indian or pakistani accent.  Hung up on him the first time.  He immediately called back.  I hung up again.  Then the 3rd time I paid a little more attention getting him to speak slowly.  He yelled at me he was from the IRS Department.  Only had asked for me even though I file jointly with my husband. I kept repeating I could not understand him.  I finally said don't call back till you can get someone to call me without an accent.  As of an hour later, I've had no return calls.

I keep receiving phone calls from this number 202-506-9930 they claim to be the IRS and I would like to report this number.

I just listened to a message from this number.  Sounds fake and as I have read the messages above sound fraudulent.  I'm tempted to call back from a private number and give a fake name and see what happens.