509-588-7563

Got a call from the IRS using this number.

I doubt that was really the Internal Revenue Service - more likely a scammer trying to extort money from you..

I just got the call also, sounds like a scam to me. They said I owed back taxes, and wanted me to run to the back and send them money

I just got the same call. DId they not know your name? did they say you owe back taxes?

sounds like a scam

I just got the same call. DId they not know your name? did they say you owe back taxes?

sounds like a scam

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

Left automated message that said this served as a final notice that the IRS was suing me to call the department number 509-588-7563.  Came up on caller id as Benton City WA
This was the first time being called from this number.

I got the same call from this number.  With a very prominent accent,  he said his name was Jack Lewis from the IRS and that I owed $5986.  When I asked what SS# he was dealing with he hung up.  It concerns me that he had my correct address and phone number,

The number is for a farmers insurance agency.  They know it's  a scam...  don't take it out on them(which is what i unfortunately did).  Scammers probably cloned the number.

You have a resume out with your number and address on it somewhere....

These scammers somehow aquire a USA number, this call originated from Haiti! I had a call from these same scammers from Egypt from a 2024700615 number. The IRS usually contacts people by mail first and you can call them on a toll free number. The scammers are trying to prey on your fears and ignorance... block these numbers and never give out bank account information or credit/debit info. When the real IRS sets up payment plans they mail you the paperwork, or you just mail in a check.

If you have ever entered a contest and supplied your cell number or email, they sell your info to scammers. I started getting tons of weird calls and emails after entering the publisher sweepstakes.  Every single day I have to block a new Emailer and Phone numbers from Britain,  Egypt, Haiti, or others. They may be routing these calls through various cities or hubs. Do not pay anything or provide personal information!!! The IRS will never have you wire money! Always check and recheck and verify your contacts! Don't panic!

automated call. said it was about a suit and to call back. number she gave was same as the caller. be careful!

got a call from this number saying i owed taxes.

This is a scam. Don't call back. ignore and block

Received 2 of these automated calls today saying I was being sued by the IRS. I had my IRS refund stolen a few years back, and let me tell all the  people who read this.  The IRS contacts you by MAIL! THEN REGISTERED MAIL.  Never ever do they call!!!   There is a toll free number to call the IRS. When I spoke with the IRS, it is when I called them, they never called me.  This took 2 years to clear up. DO NOT CALL THAT  NUMBER!!!!!!

I have been receiving calls from this number for a few weeks. Finally, they started leaving voice mail messages. I have tried calling back, and was finally successful reaching someone. A man with a heavy accent informed me that they were the IRS and I owed taxes.  Like others have said before, the IRS does not contact you by telephone to inform you of anything. It's always in writing. After the man informed me that I owed money to the IRS, I told him, "you're not the IRS, so cut the crap," to which he responded, "well, [***] if you knew we weren't the IRS why did you call."

Been getting these calls daily, same  number, last notice, filing law suit against me, saying they are the IRS.

I let the machine answer my phone, but it left a message saying it was the IRS and that they are filing a suit against us...I immediately went to google the phone number and found this site.  I sort of figured it was a scam.  Oh how the world is changing.

Same thing here.  Have called twice in the last 2 days.