Federal Agency Impostors

I also recieved two voicemails from (202) 506-8418 A women with a middleeastern accent claiming she Officer Jessica Rolund.  From the IRS.  

Thanks for this treads below found it to be very helpful in takling the next step to take them down.

rec'd a voicemail yesterday stating something about IRS abuse and if we did not respond w/i 24 hrs, legal proceedings would start by attaching liens to our bank accounts and real property. Person sounded like he was from India, but also very convincing. Said to call 866-316-4084 to make arrangements with bill collector. When I called, I was told they would only talk to "William" and asked that I have him call. I sent an urgent message to my husband who was in Dallas to call Harry Peters, the guy I spoke to. My husband called, and they said there was an issue with a tax return and we owed the IRS an add'l $3711. This amount needed to be in cash, not a certified check. When my husband asked where he was supposed to take it, they asked for his zip and told him he could take it to an Albertson's or Safeway close by. Someone would meet him there so he could fill out paperwork and get a receipt for the money. With the Fed'l Building directly across the street from my husband's office, he knew this was a scam. These people are well trained - he even sited federal statutes if he didn't comply and said the police would be there to arrest him immediately. Said they would have to take him to court and it would be less trouble if he paid the debt. My husband said "they would put me in jail for $3711, and Harry said yes, that they have put people in jail for owing as little as a $1 to $1 million dollars. Luckily, my husband knew there was a Dallas policeman who stands guard daily in his building. He quickly took the elevator to the lobby (all the time Harry is still on the phone) to talk to the Policeman (yes, his cell worked even in the elevator). He put Harry on hold while he updated the Policeman. He then handed the phone over to the Policeman who spoke to Harry - Harry who assumed he was talking to my husband informed him the police were going to be there soon to arrest him if he didn't comply. The Policeman told Harry who he was, and told him he needed to stop the fraud. Harry quickly hung up. Ironically, the policeman said he had the same call last week; the number they called him from was 202-280-7844, a number associated to YMAX communications, a MagicJack number. There is a site to report the IRS fraud. http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml. The IRS said they never call taxpayers demanding payment via the phone nor do they threaten to arrest a taxpayer. It's obvious these thiefs have accomplices in the US helping them to pick up money from innocent victims who fall prey to their scams. Does anyone know how to track the 866 number? P.S. Annoyed at what happened, I called back asking for Harry. The guy on the phone said "you are the lady that called this morning", and I said yes, I need to talk to Harry. The guy quickly said a "policeman is going to be at your front door at any second". I said you are a fraud, and I am going to report you, and if you were smart, you would look for a new job because you are going to be shut down!". Thanks for listening to my IRS fraud experience.

I got the call from a female giving her name as Ashley Smith from USCIS   ( 202 241-2216 )  Said that there is complain against me for staying her illegally.   Calmly I asked her if her parents were still alive.  Innocently she said yes.  Then I told her to please call them and apology that you did not turn out to be honest person.  Told her that her parents wanted to be good human being and you are now a deceiving and dishonest person.  Plus I added that its not for me to judge but she  herself deep down her heart should know that this is not right.  This lady's voice changed immediately and she could not talk properly.  I knew I hit the soft spot and can feel that she was feeling bad.  After that she hung up.  I did the same with a guy calling me about sending him money from IRS and that call stopped.

Love your response.  If you would please post this under the phone number from which they called it will help others who receive similar calls.  Here's the thread:

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-202-241-2216

My bad.  I see you've already posted under the phone number.  Thanks.

Thanks for the hotline number Danae, been getting calls claiming to be IRS fraud div. stating that I was being sued. I politely ask for his name and the reply was David Smith.  What got me was all the background noise and the fact that he sounded like someone from India or Pakistan. Did a reverse check and is was a ymax number.  Thanks again so I can bypass the researcand call the hotline number to report the harassment.

Anyone getting one of these calls might want to fill out a form 14039 which can be downloaded from the IRS.gov site.  This would be a preemptive strike against these people using your SSN for nefarious reasons.

My SS card says that it is not to be used for identification purposes.  Guess they were a lot smarter back then than they are now.

Usually I just ask them if their children know they're a thief.

I got a prank call from 202-241-2216 frank is calling from tax department (may be located in the middle of
Atlantic ocean) he had indian accent

So I have been getting calls from a Texas, USA number. It is 214-613-7939. It appears to be some guy (seemingly to be Indian or Arabic) threatening to take me to court in regards to Cash Advance USA. He recited my email address, and home address - which I don't too much care because if you come to my home with threats, I will be forced to "let loose on that A** " Then I received an email from the Judicial Circuit of Texas. So in regards to him wanting to collect a debit, I tell him to transfer me to the Payroll or Accounts Dept and he gets all smart. I have settled accounts before - so I told him to give me the address where I can send my payments by mail, and he was livid. Yet, he's steady telling me how I am going to be prosecuted and taken to jail. So Danae I am going to take your advice and further research the info. I goggled the number and YMAX Communications Corp. TX came up. But I kept seeing the word Magic-Jack in the description. Magic-Jack is a phone company that provides phone and internet services. Hmmmmm,,, So my next step is to further investigate this, Because if a debtor is NOT willing to take a payment by money order something is NOT legit.
Any other suggestions?
Happy Labor Day everyone.

Watch out, someone just tried to hit me with this scam today.
Red flag #1- I was called from the IRS (supposedly) by 202-506-9459. By John Austin and Kelly Smith (American names, of course) yet sounding Middle Eastern (Pakistani or Middle Eastern). No way would a "John Austin" or "Kelly Smith" sound like that
Red flag #2- I suddenly out of the blue owed around $5000 to the IRS. Now, I know I have some debts, but not that much and the IRS has not ever called me.Only an mail correspondence in the past. Weird....
Red flag #3- I was not legally allowed to talk to anybody else or "Kelly" would stop "helping" me and report me to the authorities.
Red flag #4- In keeping up with the charade for one more minute I told "Kelly" that I needed to tell my boss that I would be going to jail today, so that he and the kids that I and my coworkers worked with wouldn't be so alarmed when the feds came to take me away in handcuffs. "Kelly" said I could not legally do that.
Red flag #5- Now, I never trust any of these types of people, so I had a coworker google these people, and this came up. "Kelly" then said, I had violated the rules and clearly did not intend to pay, so she would be reporting me the the authorities, where I would be dragged off to federal prison to await trial as the target of a major lawsuit, for intentionally defrauding the government.
Red flag #6- They tried to do this on a Saturday.... Yeah...

But consumers, please beware...one thing that scared me is that they knew my parents names and addresses. If you worry about your friends and family, please let them know about this right away.

Today is Sept15 and I to was a victim of the same phone call with the same exact threats.If you have any information on who to contact or who to report this issue to please reply!!!

Seems to me several interested agencies have been cited in this thread.

Sept 25th.  I just received a call from Texas and experienced the same as mentioned above.  Just wanted to share that the number I was called from was 979-705-5135

Sept. 27th.  Got two voice mails today from 949-873-7420.  Something about some criminal matter with the US Treasury.  Indian accent.  Pretty scary.  Reverse lookup pointed to YMax.  I suppose it could have something to do with the Home Depot breach.