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this # is noe on my call block could not understand his language very well

We were told that they were the IRS with a very heavy accent first asking me for SS# we just hang up but I get this same call several times in a week need to know how to stop it.

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

Heavy accent caller talked about our IRS tax deficiency and asked for personal information which we did not give. I called FBI. they said too many scams to follow? and we have to be careful.

This number from CA calls and threatens with all kinds of things to scare the heck out of you by claiming dependencies with  IRS tax returns. I heard it's based in Indian continent and mostly targeting Indian communities. They leave reference numbers and call back numbers and even answer that call back number. Totally outright and horrible way of scamming people.

The call comes from Belvedere Ti CA

I lost $400!  They left me a voicemail and I called back on this number. First thing they asked was my case number. I said I didn't know. The unfortunately I gave her my SSN to pull the account. She correctly did it and came back with my details.They start with asking for your lawyer's number as if I am calling back with an attorney. When I am shocked they read out the affidavit that is going to be filed against me and the charges will be registered in the next 1/2 hr unless it is paid in full immediately. They ask a huge amount. The whole coversation is done in an authoritative voice /accent you would expect from a govt agency like IRS. There was no scope for suspicion. She made it look like everything now is in emergency and there is no time to leisurely discuss matters since the charges are criminal and Shreiff will come and arrrest. She made it look like they were calling to advise & hire a lawyer and not about asking money though the option was given to settle if money was paid immediately. When she learnt that my ATM cards can not draw more than $400 per day, she talked to her supervisor and arranged for $400 payment for the day to hold the case and call back next business day to settle the remaining amount. I fell for the scam, it looked so real. I gave $400 and after that I called friends and google research and like and found it to be a fraud. I also lodged a police complaint. I repent now, I hope that others do not do the stupid thing I did. Always remember that no body can arrest you just like that. Any govt agency will have to have detailed case built up before arresting you.  Definitely some written communication has to happen before legal action is initiated.

Similar call from someone from tax litigation with claims that I needed to call back with my attorney as there was issues with my tax. Call came when we were not home including on a Saturday- which was very strange ( IRS works the bankers hours:). Also no mail but only call made me suspicious. I googled and stumbled into this forum. Glad for all that everyone posted..This call also comes from Belvedere, CA.

Report them here with the real IRS:
IRS: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts
       http://www.irs.gov/

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