206-207-0173

US Magistate

US Court

Um ...
Which one?
And, what did they say?
OR
are you shilling for that phone number?

Highly UNLIKELY that a United States court would call you unless you have been advised IN WRITING & MAILED  that there is a case against you.!!

What did the caller say??

I got this message yesterday and today. The automated voice claims that ...

"You are being contacted regarding an "enforcement action" executed by the US Treasury, intending your serious attention. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for a Federal criminal offense. This is the final attempt to reach you. To resolve this issue immediately and to speak to a Federal Agent call back 206-207-0173. Thank you."

My client received a similar message and asked me to call.  When I did it was clearly a call center and the representative identified himself as the "Internal Revenue" with a heavy accent.  When I told him I was an attorney calling on my client's behalf he hung up.

I am not surprised!!!

I received the same message this morning. I am investigating this now. I believe its a scam.

It IS a scam.  The IRS mails letters of there is a problem.

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

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 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.
.

Same here. 3 times in the past two weeks. Always the same area code but different digits afterwards. "ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for a federal criminal offense. This is the final attempt to reach you to resolve this issue immediately and to speak to a Federal agent call back number 206-207-0173. I repeat 206-207-0173. Thank you."
Freaked my wife out. I called B.S. and just googled the text body of the transcribed message, (vonage visual mail). Took me here now I'm sure it is indeed B.S. [***]!!