786-522-9203

This number called and stated there was a warrant out for my arrest from the IRS... is this a scam??

Yes it is a scam and you should take a little time  reading about it, so your better prepared for the next call. Just type "IRS Scam" into a search box and read all about it.

please do not call want my name taken off your list

What can you do about unwanted calls?

Spread the word: Learn all you can about the scam and pass it on to others, so they don't fall victim. Encourage others to do the same. Talk about phone scams whenever you can bring it into a conversation, compare notes on calls with family, friends and others you see everyday. Talk to your children and educate them about the various scams and what they can do if they get one. Encourage them to also talk their friends and help spread the word.

Report to 800notes: You can be helpful by telling as much truthful information about the call as it actually happened, not what you THINK it was about or why your getting them. The Forums are for those discussions, not the number threads. Telling a "story" about your personal feelings or beliefs doesn't help anyone understand what the scam is about or serve any purpose towards letting others know what happened when you received the call. Did they leave a message, did they call a lot, did they trick you into giving them anything, did they tell you any useful information that can be passed on to authorities? Telling about a legitimate call is not very useful, since that information isn't really an 'unwanted' call. Scammers regularly spoof legitimate company numbers to trick people into answering a call, so posting about a "good call' only raises eyebrows towards a potential "shill" trying to convince people its ok to answer or call back and talk to the caller.

Report to authorities: Gather information about the scam or scammer by acting out as a helpless victim. Let them complete their scam and record anything useful to authorities. This is not for everyone and never allow yourself to become an actual victim by giving any money or personal information, just string them along to the point of gathering info on their scam operation and phone numbers they tell you to call back to. Educate yourself FIRST about scams BEFORE you go off on a scam hunt, so you know what you might expect and be a more convincing victim. There are links on where you can report those calls over on the right side of the screen. --->

Block and ignore: If you simply don't want to deal with the calls, just use the blocking options from either your phone or an app, your phone service provider, a device or a blocking service. Depending on the volume of unwanted calls can determine which you choose to block calls. For those who get only a few calls here & there, use your phone or service provider. For those who get tons of calls, use a blocking device or service. Blocking services have very large user submitted lists and block many calls someone else has reported, as well as any you report. Everyone who uses the service benefits from this list.

Wasting time: You can take the time to talk to a scammer for the sole purpose of self entertainment and also prevent a few calls that scammer would otherwise be making to others. It is not a recommended solution, as your inviting your number to increased unwanted calls from angry scammers, as they don't like it when someone is knowingly wasting their time. It does cut into the profit margin of the scamming outfit by tying up one of their scammers and saving someone from being a potential victim.

Complain about it: Reporting about a call and complaining are NOT the same thing. Complaining helps no one and serves no purpose other than to tell your feeling about what you personally think of an unwanted call. Complaining about nobody doing anything to stop calls is you complaining about yourself, since complaining IS doing nothing about the problems.

These are all options we can choose and has an effect towards stopping unwanted calls (except complaining), if we all work together as one big team. Its a war all of us are in and its not just an individual battle of you vs a scammer, its each of us battling scammers collectively and as a group, we have power!

Foreign person, claims to be IRS. I would not verify who I was, or answer any questions. I just kept repeatedly saying 'take me off of your call list'. Person resorted to saying 'I love you man, I love you'. After the the 5th or 6th time of saying nothing but, take me off of your call list, they hung up. I HATE SCAMMERS!

Called posing the were the IRS, wanted 8,000 dollars from me, if not imprisonment.

They usually call and hang up but now they called saying they are the IRS issuing a warrant for my arrest. Before they would call saying they were offering student loan forgiveness. It's a huge scam.

They called me also said the same thing. IRS. also want my ss# IRS DONT MAKE CALLS!

This number and left a message saying a warrant for my arrest has be issued

IRS calling to tell me there is a warrant out for my arrest. These low life's need to be stopped

I have an old cellular TracFone and I don’t answer unknown numbers. Someone called today at 4:12 PM, my voice mail picked up and they did leave a message.  Most of the message was garbled but I did make out a woman saying she was from the IRS and my id was compromised and I need to call back on 786-522-9203.  My phone number is registered on the national and Florida Do Not Call Lists, however these are probable scammers and WILL NOT abide by any DNC List!

I received a call from this number saying it was the IRS and they had a warrant out for my arrest.

Said that they were the IRS saying that they have a warrant out for my arrest if I don't pay them $2000

Huge scam the IRS will not call, it's Eastern [***] trying to steal your money

second message I have received today, the phone does not ring so I don't know where the call is coming from so I can block it. message wants you to call back to 786-522-9203 or a warrant will be issued

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

Same thing. IRS stating there's a warrant out for my arrest. Hahahahahahaha!!!!

I have been called several times and they have left me a message saying that there is a warrant for my arrest and to stop it from being sent to my state I should call them back. When you do call back there is a busy tone/ non working number message/ they do not answer. Glad to hear I wasn't the only one who got this call.

Received call stating it was the IRS and that an arrest warrant issued in my name and to call back number before police came.