903-213-1037

spammers - blocked

Caller was trying to sell insurance.  Did not recognize name or number.
Call came from Caddo Mills, Texas.

CID shows "TX_SECURITY". No message.

Caller starts off with a recording about lowering student loan debt that I have, which I do not.. Marketing/sales i guess

Called once, didn't answer. Says the number is from Caddo Mills, TX.

This caller is telling me that this is the IRS

This caller is telling me that this is the IRS

This caller is telling me that this is the IRS

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

Calls several times a day. Some scam about student loan forgiveness. When I tell them to remove my number they just hang up and call again an hour later.

That's all fine and dandy but how can we stop these calls?

IRS scammer.  How do I know it's a scam and not a legit call from the IRS?  Simple...I received the call on a brand new cell phone with a brand new (for me) number that I will soon be changing.  Whoever had the number before me must be on every call list imaginable.  A few spam calls a day, I can handle, but 75?  Ridiculous and completely unmanageable.