253-656-6680

Received  phone message that they were the IRS this was my final call the IRS is going to file a lawsuit against me.

Message left that this was final notice from IRS that they were filing a lawsuit against us. Call 253-656-6680 for more info on this case.

Received  phone message that they were the IRS this was my final call the IRS is going to file a lawsuit against me.

Received  phone message that they were the IRS and this was my final call. The IRS is going to file a lawsuit against me.

As you all probably know, this is part of the infamous IRS scam.  It's still snagging victims, particularly the elderly and uninformed.  In case you haven't already read this, here is the IRS' statement on the scam:

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts

Be smart, everyone!  NEVER give anyone any kind of information on the phone.  Best thing to do is HANG UP.

Message left that this was final notice from IRS that they were filing a lawsuit against us. Call 253-656-6680 for more info on this case..  Don't call them back, then they know they have a live person to bother again.  Check out the real way the IRS will contact you at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts.  

Received phone call from some scam "IRS" foreign accent sounding character (I called their number and asked a couple questions and they hung up on me!!) saying this was their "3rd time" of trying to get in contact with me (a lie) and if I didn't call them "immediately" they were going to "file a lawsuit against (me)"  I'll wait for the paperwork since the REAL IRS wants everything in writing and on record.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-8c2f64bf2b91fa5/irs-warns-of-telephone-scam

Report the Calls to the real IRS here:
•report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.
•You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.

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Do consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.

Received call from 253-656-6680 December 1st. Message stated that this was a final notice informing me that the IRS is bringing a lawsuit against me in 4 days and to return call about this "claim."

Message left that this was final notice from IRS that they were filing a lawsuit against us. Call 253-656-6680 for more info on this case.

Guess the IRS is getting all of their law suits ready to go, because my husband and I received a call to contact them about the final notice today too.

msg left on my answering machine.. this was notice from IRS & that they were filing a lawsuit against us. Call 253-656-6680 for more info on this case..  how do these calls get through? I have  registered on do not call list.... thanks for suggrestions and info posted here. very helpful and calming.

 Message left that this was final notice from IRS that they were filing a lawsuit against us. Call 253-656-6680 for more info on this case.  Called me  from this #729-590-6534.  Reported incident to the real IRS.

Received the same IRS call today about a lawsuit.  Was automated, told me to call 253-656-6680.  If the IRS wants to reach you, they do this by mail !

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

i received the message that the IRS was "going to file a lawsuit against you". It seems like they would at least know my name if they are going to file suit.  idiot scammers

Received the call about IRS going to sue us for taxes.....No file number...nothing....plus you would think it would be a 800 number instead of a local area code...

me too. Received a call from from 721-597-6514 with the same robo message, IRS, lawsuits, xall 253-656-6680 to blah blah blah. Go to the real IRS web site and report it to the Treasury department. Pathetic attempt at scamming.

I received the same bogus "IRS lawsuit" call from (413) 487-5587 telling me to call (253) 656-6680. It did not even sound legitimate. The grammar was poor and the voice was mechanical. Besides, I believe it is my turn to sue. So, take a number and stand in line. Seriously, don't you wonder why with all the fancy technology that the government cannot catch these scammers?

An automated message said it was the IRS and it was a final call & a lawsuit has been filed. Then said to call the 253-656-6680.