518-375-1857

Just got a call from this number from a man that could not speak English, Requesting talking to my deceased husband about Medicare.
I told him he was deceased and hung up.  Believe this was not from medicare because could not speak English.

Got call did not answer -Caller ID says unknown name

Got phone call from this number, Caller ID advises origin is Albany, NY.  I did not answer. No voice message left.  I don't answer calls from phone numbers that I don't know.  If it's legit, they can leave me a message and I will call them back right away.  Thanks to caller ID it save me a lot of grief !!

just received call from above #, woman seemed to be Asian, told her she had the wrong num

Rec'd call, did not answer - Caller ID showed number only.  No message.  Added to my call blocker unit.  This site is very useful.

Caller ID was New York call...   I didn't answer and no message was left on the machine.    Appears to be a scammer.

Caller wanted t know if I had Medicare, something about a TV  report for seniors. He knew my name   so I told him I am a do not call no. and hung up.  I Goggled the # and saw the call came from around Albany, NY.

Received a call from this number this morning.  Another scam preying on seniors.  Suggest you include the option "scam" under call type for submitting a post.

Thank you, MRW, for adding your voice to many others who speak out about phone scams that target seniors. It would be better to be said that in any generation there are people who will be gullible and trusting, and will pick up any phone call, thinking that it is important. That is why there is 800notes, to help folks identify the trouble makers and to know how to avoid being "suckered in" by them.

Second time that they have called.  I always let unknown calls go to voice mail.  They leave a recorded message that the first part is cut off.  You get a message about a case number and it being urgent and to call back immediately.  Caller now blocked.  Problem is they call from multiple numbers.

Got a call from this number saying that we were being sued by the IRS! I called them back and a foreign person answered the phone and could not substantiate the claims- I hung up. So aggravated with all these scams!!

Got a call from this number, said he was from IRS investigation unit. I asked him what it was about and he wanted my number and name. Foreigner. Sounded East Indian. I asked him for some proof of who he was and he quickly hung up. I called back multiple times. I told him I was recording the call and again quick hang up and now when I call it says that the call failed. Complete scam. IRS sends letters. They don't make outgoing calls.

I got the same recorded message of me about to be sued by the IRS ugh........they ought to arrest these folks and put them UNDER the jail

I got the same call with a message saying the IRS has a law suit against me and to call them. Must be a scam.

A recorded message saying it was the IRS and they have filed a lawsuit against me and to call 518-375-1875 immediately. It called me on my business line at work.

Got a call from this number. I didn't pick up. They left a message saying the IRS was filing a suit against me. Total SCAM CALL!

Total Scam, first of all, they use a 1-800 number. So I keep getting this calls about the IRS filing a lawsuit against, me.  That is a total lie.

Two calls from this number today as if from the IRS launching a law suit against me.

The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. In addition, IRS does not threaten taxpayers with lawsuits, imprisonment or other enforcement action. Recognizing these telltale signs of a phishing or tax scam could save you from becoming a victim.
See: How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on your door

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
See also: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-continuing-pose-irs-agents

Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.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.  IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government.     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 as related to ordinary tax disputes.  Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime.  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 or Itunes cards or similar 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.

See:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworl ... 1122-story.html

Everyone please note:

Effective in April of 2017, the IRS will start using private debt collectors who may, in fact contact you.

See:  https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-business ... debt-collection
But see also:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/d ... WT.nav=top-news