415-506-2413

Called 4 times today leaving a message from the "IRS."

SCAM!

The call (12:16 CST 1/30/15 from Novato, CA) was from a woman who said she was from the office of Julie Smith in the IRS.  The instructions were to return the call or action would taken against us.

(415) 506‑241‍3  request to return call to the number shown here.  Calling from the IRS, warning of penalty for not returning call.

There is a widespread IRS or "tax scam" being  practiced by scammers on both Canadian and USA residents.
USA tax payers should read this:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

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_rev.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

One with imagine that with the extensive NSA spying capabilities, these *IRS* scammers would be behind bars by now.

I guess protecting taxpayers from scammers is not a high priority ....

Received two calls so far today from someone claiming to be Julie Smith from the IRS.  It was a recorded call, and said it was important that I contact them at 415-506-2413.  Sounds like a scam to me.  I did not call them back.  Wish there was a way to get rid of these calls.

I got this call a couple times. Called back. The man who answered never stated his name, read the claim filed against me and that he was contacting the sheriff in my local county to arrest me. When he was done reading the claims I asked who he was. He said I would know soon enough and hung up. So scary...what is this world coming too.

These are criminal extortionists operating in overseas boiler rooms using VOIP to alter their identities and locations and out of the reach of US law enforcement.

If someone calls saying he's an IRS agent and demands that you send money immediately, hang up.
It's a phone scam.In fact, it tops the IRS "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams this year, and it's been surging in recent months, the agency said Thursday.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), which oversees the IRS, has received reports of 290,000 scam calls since October 2013 and said nearly 3,000 victims have been swindled out of $14 million so far.

By altering their caller ID number to make it look like they're calling from an IRS office, these scammers often threaten vulnerable people like the elderly and new immigrants with things like arrest, deportation or the loss of their driver's license if they don't pay immediately for money purportedly owed.

Often leaving messages that say it's "urgent" you call them back, the scammers use common names and sometimes say they are from the IRS Criminal Division. They may even claim to know the last four digits of your Social Security number and send follow-up emails that appear to be from the IRS, TIGTA said.

They often demand that payments be made by prepaid debit card.

Once they make their threats, the scammers have been known to call back and again disguise their caller ID so it appears they are calling from the police department or the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Or sometimes when they call, they may say you have a refund due and ask you to provide personal information so you can claim it.

The real IRS will usually contact you by regular mail first, if it needs to contact you at all. And the agency never demands immediate payment by phone or asks for credit card or debit numbers if they do call. It also never asks for personal or financial information by email, text or social media.

If you get what you suspect is a scam call, report it to TIGTA through its Web site or call 800-366-4484.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/22/pf/taxes/irs-tax-scams/

Receiving calls from this number, it is a computer talking.  Telling to call before action is taken and then saying "Take Care" at the end of the message.  Hahaha!  Like the IRS would say "Take Care"!

I received a msg this am and returned the call because I have been waiting to hear from the IRS regarding a diff. issue. They said I needed to pay over $19K to avoid having the police come and arrest me for tax fraud! They said I had broken the law and would need an attorney....

Needless to say it was a scam.

A recorded message " Officer Julie Smith of the Internal Revenue Service, return my call at 415-506-2413 before further action is taken. I've had a few encounters with the IRS and this isn't how they contact people. Bite me

I also got a call from the san francisco north bay area telling me to call back, they identify themselves as the IRS

Automated call stating she was from the IRS and I was required to return the call.

They called and left voicemail to call back.  Read me a "claim/case" the IRS has against me and said I was a Criminal and getting arrested if I dont pay an outstanding balance of $1142.00 I owe the IRS for years 2011-2013.  Said his name was Jose Garcia, but had an Indian accent.  He was really mean and cruel.

Total scam.  Originates in either India or Pakistan.    If the VM has an Indian accent, NEVER CALL THEM BACK, they can be very abusive.  They tend to pick on women, single mothers, the elderly and members of the immigrant community.

See:  http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

Report them:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam_ok.shtml

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 has no powers of arrest.    If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job.  IRS does not cold call anyone and ask for money. 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.