202-808-3730

Bizarre message from someone for whom English was a 2nd language: "Social Security number regarding tax fraud!  A lawsuit will be filed against you in federal claims court today!  Give us a call back at 202 808 3730.  I repeat: 202 808 3730.  Please note that a non-bail-able thresh (?) warrant will be issued on your night (?) if we don't hear from you as soon as possible!  So please take care about it."  

This sounds like a Pakistan or India based scam. Do not fall for this.
Read http://kfoxtv.com/news/features/top-stories/s ... ml#.U9AoUoHESM4
Federal authorities do not initiate any legal action via phone. The scammers usually use voice over IP lines (e.g. magicjack (Ymax corporation). 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).

Same message we got.  Call came from 1-800-829-1040 which is the ISR Telephone Assistance for Individuals line.  Not call the number back.

I got this message too.  Hilarious!  "Please take care about it."

I received a call from this number as well as 800-829-1040. I called the 800-829-1040 number back which is actually the IRS number. After finally getting through to the IRS I was advised they did not call me and if I owed them they would've contact me in writing. They advised they do not call people asking for payments immediately. They will allow payment plans. The call from the 800 number was done on Tuesday and today I get a call from 202-808-3730. They stated (on my voice mail) that they were calling from the tax audit department of the IRS and I needed to call them back before I get arrested for tax fraud. This is totally a scam because I don't and never has owed the IRS.

If you receive a call from this number demanding payment from an Indian or foreign speaking person tell them you will call the IRS back directly to determine if this is valid and I guarantee you the person will give you attitude.

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). 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).

You can use the following template for your letter or email:

Senators
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The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
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Your letter should be addressed as follows:
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

got 2 calls today. same message from 202-808-3730

Got the same voice mail and have now gotten a call every day since (started on July 23), each time with a different call back number and slightly different statement of where they were calling from.  They also offer a very Northern European/American name.  "Officer O'Brien" had a particularly thick Pakistani accent.  But there was also John Patterson and Derek Williams.  
At this point I consider it harassment, but how much time can a person put into going after these folks?
The call back numbers they gave in messages were: 202-808-3730; 202-239-2034; 877-305-3081.  One call I picked up in person, then was put on hold at which point I hung up.