718-717-2808

Security problem identified with Western Union transaction, etc etc.

Called 3 times until they stopped after threatening to call local police on them,  They even supplied their phone # and phony name.

Microsoft Office called saying there was a security issue with my computer requesting me to go into my Run command and type something in.

They've called over 6 times today, and kept insisting that if I don't do it, they will lock my computer.  I told "Fred" I would call him back to make sure my security was protected.  Called Microsoft directly and advised of the situation, and they confirmed that it was not them contacting me.

Received a phone call....Says on  behalf of Microsoft...Said my computer had errors/infections....Tryied to make me download/install a software named  Teamviewer wich would have given them full control of my machine...This is where I have started asking questions...The scammer gave me this phone number 718 717 2808 ext. 44....His phony name was David Smith....In NO WAY will I give full access to my computer to an unkown stranger....

Got a call from Peter Robinson who told me that he worked for microsoft and they received error messages from my computer and he needed to repair my computer at distance. I was not sure about that and asked him more information. He gave me this address: http://www.ammyy.com/en/  (he said that this company has a contract with microsoft).  I stopped the discussion because seems very akward and took his phone number and this is how I found those previous message ...

received a call twice today-Person stating that  is calilng from Microsoft wanting me to type in some kind of message because there were errors in my computer
when asked where are you calling from and person responded BC-- I asked what city /region he stated London
I asked to speak to his supervisor and hung up

same thing here!!! it was obvious!! come on.....don't be so gullible

Alex from Windows Tech 24~7 saying that they we're receiving an error message from my computer

um certain steeve m as dis que je l avais appelé pour un problème de sécurité avec mon ordinateur...... j y ai demander son numéros pis son nom que je me précipitais vers mon ordinateur et que je le recontacterai immédiatement... steve 717 2808.....

got an automated message as well as a text message from the IRS notifying me that the IRS is giving me a final notice to inform me that they are filing a lawsuit  against me.  HOPE NOBODY FALLS FOR IT!

My (elderly) parents received a call (went to voice mail) from 718-717-2808 from someone claiming that the IRS was going to sue them and that they need to call the number back. I told them to ignore it. Has any one else seen IRS scams related to this particular number?

>> Has any one else seen IRS scams <<

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

Message says they are calling that IRS is sewing me.