314-449-9358

IRS scam.  Robot with serious grammar issues - "IRS trying to contact you. IRS need you to call back".

Left an incomplete message on the answering machine (only the final part).  The message started in mid-sentence with "to avoid a lawsuit".

From IRS - (paraphrasing)  This is your Final Notice!!  IRS has filed a Law Suit against you.  Must call this number ASAP.

There is a widespread IRS (or CRA) or "tax scam" being  practiced by scammers on both USA and Canadian residents.

USA tax payers should read this:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Phone-Scams-C ... 5-Filing-Season

Canadian tax payers should read this:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/lrts/2013/l131210-eng.html

Short answer:
The IRS never initiates a contact via phone.
They always send a snailmail first.

Educational post:
This scam is also described as scam #11, here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.html

If you were contacted by an IRS impostor, you may file a report, after clicking on this link:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml

UPDATES:
Recent news story:
http://www.wltx.com/story/money/2015/03/12/fa ... -scam/70202814/

Congressional hearing:
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/taxes/tax-imp ... hearing-n341906

8/28/15 @ 8:57am received a robo-call from this number indicating that the IRS was initiating a law suit against me and to call this number for further information.  It's a scam.

Another IRS scam, getting really tired of these calls

I received a call from 314-449-9358 stating that the IRS was filing a lawsuit against me and I should call for more information. I actually tried to call and got a perpetual busy signal.

After two attempts calling this number 314-449-9358 back we had a Indian SOB answer and tell us he was with the IRS so we told him we were the IRS and he hung up.

Try putting that Phone number in google and see what you get.

Receives a call stating the IRS is filing a lawsuit against me. Tried to call back but got a busy signal.

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:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam_ok.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.   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.    If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job.  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.

Never call them back.  They are looking for vulnerable people.  If you call them back they might sense that you are a vulnerable target and hit you with even more scammer calls.  Ignore and block the number.

I was really lucky to receive this call twice, hope they call back so I can get names and addresses and set up an appointment with them in person to discuss this issue. I would love to meet these people who work for the IRS and are sending this information out.

You would have to take a long trip.
Most of the IRS scammers are calling from India or Pakistan.

IRS is filing a lawsuit about us........

recorded message begins mid sentence. "IRS has filed a lawsuit against you".... essentially same message in posts below. These kind of messages are going to alarm some poor old person or someone uninformed of the ways of scams.

I received the same robot call. Am going to block it!

Received Scammer/Harasser call from (314)-449-9358 Peerless Network Landline in Saint Louis, MO. (Unassigned on Caller ID) on Mon. 8/31/15 @ 6:58am & I Hungup since I don't answer Unwanted Annoying Phone Calls on my Unlisted Phone number & they called back again Mon. 8/31/15 @ 11:43am & automated recording (robo-call) left message "The Reason of this call is to inform you IRS is filing lawsuit against you, to get more information about case file, please call immediately on our department number at (314)-449-9358 I Repeat (same phone number ***9358) - Thank you". Impolite Harasser called & used my last voicemail is "Full" & Reported to DONOTCALL.GOV & FCC.GOV/COMPLAINTS to stop any IRS Scams at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts.

Left automated voicemail with broken English saying to call back to the IRS to this number ‭+1 (314) 279-9996‬. I looked up the number and couldn’t find any IRS info attached to it and I called the number back to see how they answered and it’s just “IRS” in Broken English. Very much tell it’s an overseas call.