213-928-2652

I received a bogus call from this number from the Indian scam artest I missed the call and called back and it was a magic jack number

I received 14 calls from this number from India scam artist I missed the call. I never called back. Something about legal affairs department. The caller was a Frank somebody. Could not understand him for his India accent.

Got a threating call from some India speaking people who threatened me with the police coming to get me. When I said this sounds like a scam they hung up

i just received a call from a non english speaking person and they said i have a pending legal case, department of legal affairs.  i called the number back and told them i was reporting them because it's a scam and he hung up.  i called again because i was so mad at the time and energy they are having innocent people waste, and said it again, he said you said that already, why are you calling me.  I suggest everyone continues to call the phone # purely for fun and to waste their time.  fraud, scam.

(213) 928-2652
Just got a call as well, they are out on the hunt to see who will fall for this. Heavy Indian accent. Said I was in legal trouble for not paying my taxes. I am just wondering where they got my name and number from. Thank goodness for websites like these that enlighten us on what these people are really doing. Before they start talking when they call u back say you work in the IRS or that you just  sent your payment last week and thanks for the call.
Remember before initiating any action the IRS sends you multiple letters via mail so this is unheard of.

I too got a phone call from this number 14 or more times.  They said I had a legal matter.  Call back to my supervisor.  They said they were from the Department of Press for the U.S. Treasury.  Also Had a heavy Indian Voice.  

Today, May 23rd, I received a call from a woman (accented english, but not sure what accent) at this number. I couldn't take the call at the moment, but she said that I had to return a call to this number b/c it was the "US Treasury" and it was a financial emergency. I was extremely busy receiving calls and w/business meetings, so later I did return the call to follow up. When I returned the call, an Indian-accented man picked up. I said I was returning the call, and gave my first name, and he immediately went on to say that he was from the legal dpmt of the US treasury, and that I was receiving the call because a warrant was out for my arrest b/c of unpaid taxes in 2008. I challenged that report and when I asked questions of his identity, he authoritatively said that he was from the US treasury, his name was Robert James, and his badge # was 11538. I asked where he worked b/c I recognized it as a LA area code, and he said he was based at 300 N. Los Angeles Street 90012 (which, it turns out is the US Citizenship/Immigration office). He became very threatening, saying the police would be at my door within the hour to arrest me, and it basically sounded like they were going to ask for money in order to prevent the arrest. They did not explicitly ask for any money, but to me, it did seem like they were threatening me with payment--although, again, it didn't get to that point. At some point after feeling very threatened, I realized how off-base they were. The threatening nature of the call did make me second guess myself, even though I knew my books are in order. I finally just hung up and realized it was a scam. This kind of call is abusive. I called the FTC - Federal trade commission, and also left a complaint on their online database. This number has been registered with them, and is therefore also in the FBI database. While the counselor told me that they can't follow up on every individual case, when complaints accrue, they are able to build a legal investigation. If you receive harassing calls from this number please report to the FTC on their website https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

I just received the same call everyone else has and I called back and told him I know it a scammer and he said ok why u calling me back again. These people are ridiculous the way they got my name and number and threatening to take me away from my kids they need dealt with

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

Received 6 phone calls this morning from a non-speaking English person. Said that there were some legal problems and something about the Department of Treasury. I was wondering why the Department of Treasury was working on Memorial Day and she said that it was an emergency phone call. She kept telling me that I had to call a number. First phone call came from Los Angeles when it would have been 3:00 am LA time. SCAM SCAM SCAM

Received 2 calls (so far) today- and its Memorial Day?!?!  So thankful for this website so I could get the answer!  Exact same situation with same Indian man and threats about legal matters left on my cell phone and if I didnt call him back it would become a "legal mess" with the govt.  I did not call him back bc I looked up the number and found your website. Thank you everybody!!!

I just received the same phone call, I was working so I wasn't able to answer. However they did not leave a message

same story as others on here, 6 calls from them today, threatening me with legal action, when i called back, 4 times, they couldnt figure out who i was by my num. wich doesnt make sence! all theese complaints, how can they still b doing this? i think i like 1 persons sugg. to keep calling them back, to harrass them. im also filing complaint with ftc.

They are still at it and still using this LA based number. Second verse same as the first. The threat was repeated three times on my voice mail with in one call. I reported to US Treasury and FTC.

I received 2 calls from these guys.  Same story as all the other posts on this website.  The man calling has a heavy accent and said that I owe taxes and that a federal agent will be at my door in minutes to arrest me.  I can't imagine who is falling for this scam.  It bothers me that he has called me twice.  

The first time he called, he left a message and I called him back.  The person that answered was not in on the scam and only answered the phone with a tentative hello.

Is anyone falling for this guy?  How is it that he can continue to bother people.  Which authorities can we contact to have him stopped?

Received suspicious call from caller with foreign accent threatening legal action.  Ignored this obvious scam.

Left threatening message about significant law trouble. Totally a scam!

This ridiculous voice message was left on my voice mail and since when does the government make phone calls or better yet work on the weekends or nights.... haha... that's a good one. If a government agency is trying to get a hold of you, they will send you a letter and a number of them before reaching out via the phone. For Scammers VOIP is cheap, doesn't even cost them a stamp to contact you:

Hi, This message is intended to contact you. My name is Steve Martin, and I'm calling regarding an enforcement action executed by US Treasury that needs your immediate attention especially. 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. My number is (213) 293-3590. I repeat (213) 293-3590. I advise you to cooperate with us and help us to help you. Thank you.

Also got I call form this a**hole, claims the same thing as everyone else has posted. Im reporting him to every government agency and making sure this a hole gets put away.

There is no way to stop the calls from being initiated.  These people are hard core scammer/extortionists located in India and as such beyond the reach of US Law.   Call blocker is your best bet.