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I got the same call today at 10am from 585-633-1814. I tried to call number but got voice mail with no greeting telling me to leave a message. The voice mail was a man with indian accent said there was an issue with my return and to call or have my lawyer call. I called the Irs at there 800# they advised me they would never just call they would mail a cerified letter to you.  

Yes, I got two calls from this number this morning, 3/27/14.  I didn't answer them, I let them ring through to my voicemail.  There were voicemails from a 'Steve Watson' claiming to be a rep from the IRS.  I thought the voice had an islands accent, but no matter, it was a shakedown for money owed to the IRS, and this person wanted to hear from my lawyer.  There was a veiled threat that I better return the call and pay up, because it's 'on me.'  Oh, and the caller said the unpaid taxes were owed by my daughter, botching her name.  Never mind that my daughter is an independent adult with her own contact information.  I made a report to the FTC this morning, but I am planning on making a report to the IRS as well.

I work for the IRS and received the same call.. I knew it was a scam.

Got the same call from a guy with a thick Indian accent. Couldn't understand half of what he was saying. He left a message and was adamant that I should call him back. Sounded like a big scam. Apparently, I'm not the only one that got this call.

Got the call yesterday - have not called back nor have they called me back - I did report it to the IRS apparently this is the largest scam they have seen in years. Good luck to all who have dealt with them. I am tempted to have my attorney call them.  

Call from Indian guy claiming to be from IRS finding a problem on my tax return.

Got a call today same stuff my attorney checked and said it was scam

Got a call Saturday morning from this bogus IRS rep. When does any any government agency work on weekends, less hire uneducated temperamental  Indian person with accent you can't understand??! Really?  I told him that he was a fraud and that I was going to report him and the number to the local FBI. Total scam. Beware and be vigilant in detecting these scams!

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

I just got two calls from this number this morning, 3/29/14.  I didn't answer them, I let them ring through to my voicemail. Got the same call from a woman with a thick Indian accent. Couldn't understand half of what she was saying. She left a message and was adamant that I should call him back.  I hope this helps...

My husband got a call on his cell phone from 585-633-1814, from a man claiming to be from the IRS legal dept. Said his name was David Cook, but had a very thick accent, very hard to understand. He said my husband owed money to the IRS and we needed to call or have our attorney call as soon as possible. I tried to call back but it went to voice mail and the mail box was full. I googled the number and found this site, we felt it was a scam but this just reinforces our feelings.

ever notice how these fraudsters always pick recognizable names when they are telling you lies

David Cook:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cook_(singer)

I guess in this case it would be David Crook.

I got a call from this number too! It was a woman with a heavy accent on the other side. It's not real so don't believe them and please report them since they're annoying and weird. Be careful not to give any personal information to them and don't worry about it.

Just received the same call with regards to immediate action with regards to my income tax.  The phone# was 585-633-1814.  He had a very thick indian accent.  Beware!

Just got the same phone call (4/2/14) & was instructed to call IRS officer Kevin Johnson at this number. Looks like this scam has been running for quite some time.

Had a voice mail message from this number claiming to be IRS.... yeah..... sure you are.... thick Indian or Bengali accent.... nearly intelligible...I had a vision in my mind immediately.... called @ 9:35 am Eastern.... Caller ID indicates Rochester, New York.  He wished me well if I didn't return his call.  Hold your breath Buddy....I will get right on it............

I just got this call too.  Same accent and everything else

Got a message on my cell phone (which the IRS) does not have.  Sounded like a think Indian accent and the call proceeded as everyone else has mentioned.  

They are still at it as of April 3 now targeting Hawaii. Same drill with the generic name of Kevin Johnson. Very rude, unprofessional and an idiot.

I just received phone call from that number & tried to report it. Couldn't leave message box full. Why can't these people be charged for criminal activity?