PLEASE HELP :Weird Phone call from IRS

[Rob6723 1]

The IRS never ever calls and asks for money. It is definitely a scam. You can do a quick internet search and find out about the scam.

[ohmymy 2]

OMG! same thing happen to someone I know. He was instructed to go to the bank and get money for payment to IRS. sad that there are bad people like that.

[Rob L 3,811]

it is spam, do not trust!

More Scam than spam

[Avery Cates 1,141]

what to do now? i heard people talking close to him like he is really working in office

what to do? i thought im in trouble because he was talking about the court and case .......... and why i send money to family sometimes and if i tell somebody about that , and he was taking about homeland security he scared me , i feel im in trouble , im still at the house , he is still on hold thinking im driving to the bank to get cash money and to tell me what to do next ?

It's a very common scam.

[yaizz 5]

If a person with an Indian accent calls about any type of debt or Viagra pills it's a scam..... This scheme is organized in India and pretty much can't really do anything beside hang up or waste their time just asking bunch of question.

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

This is a KNOWN SCAM. Hang up immediately. Repeat phone calls may follow with threats of fines, jail time or worse. Do NOT give them any personal information. The IRS will NEVER contact you by phone.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts

[Jawaree 717]

Hi everybody im still on hold with somebody from new York he said he is from IRS , he gave me my name, he gave me IRS number and said i have issue with IRS because of taxes, and this is my case , he asked if i send money outside of country and started talking about USCIS, i did not understand him well, i asked for somebody who can speak my language, he said no body, I told him if the issue is taxes, i do file with my husband i did that twice, -then he said this is your case do not tell your husband or anybody- and stay on hold , you have just 60m to solve the problem and you must stay on hold do not deconect the phone , make sure you charge it , and i have option to pay the amount NOW :3700.00 , he is waiting now for me to go to the bank to have the amount, he just stopped the call and calling again

Who is this person? he did transfer me to somebody then i get transferred to him again, he is still on hold i think,

any advice? what to do?

Its a scam !! SCAM !!!!! The IRS will send you a letter if you run afoul & mostly definitely would include your

husband, whoever is working with the scammer knows about you too. Please don't be gullible you cn call IRS 800 # to ask I you have any probs with them

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Hi everybody im still on hold with somebody from new York he said he is from IRS , he gave me my name, he gave me IRS number and said i have issue with IRS because of taxes, and this is my case , he asked if i send money outside of country and started talking about USCIS, i did not understand him well, i asked for somebody who can speak my language, he said no body, I told him if the issue is taxes, i do file with my husband i did that twice, -then he said this is your case do not tell your husband or anybody- and stay on hold , you have just 60m to solve the problem and you must stay on hold do not deconect the phone , make sure you charge it , and i have option to pay the amount NOW :3700.00 , he is waiting now for me to go to the bank to have the amount, he just stopped the call and calling again

Who is this person? he did transfer me to somebody then i get transferred to him again, he is still on hold i think,

any advice? what to do?

Complete scam. Don't be a sucker.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

Hi everybody im still on hold with somebody from new York he said he is from IRS , he gave me my name, he gave me IRS number and said i have issue with IRS because of taxes, and this is my case , he asked if i send money outside of country and started talking about USCIS, i did not understand him well, i asked for somebody who can speak my language, he said no body, I told him if the issue is taxes, i do file with my husband i did that twice, -then he said this is your case do not tell your husband or anybody- and stay on hold , you have just 60m to solve the problem and you must stay on hold do not deconect the phone , make sure you charge it , and i have option to pay the amount NOW :3700.00 , he is waiting now for me to go to the bank to have the amount, he just stopped the call and calling again

Who is this person? he did transfer me to somebody then i get transferred to him again, he is still on hold i think,

any advice? what to do?

Scam all over...but if you have the time to kill and want to have some fun....

Pretend you will follow instructions, they will ikley want a card number, make up the number, then when it does not work, protest with energy that it is a new card with 30k limit, that it should work; then tell them you are getting another card, take your time, get some coffee, put the laundry on, then come back telling you could not find it, then ask them to give you their bank account so you can wire $$. Have them call you back if it's not there in the next 4 hours.

If they do call back, insist you wire it and give them a made up confirmation number.

They called my wife, my wife being smart, didn't get them anything, but I called the number on the caller id.

Got this guy with a thick Indian accent who kept saying his name was Steve Anderson, after all the above, I told the guy "you say your name is Steve Anderson but you sound like my buddy Anish from Bangalore, Is that you Anish?, C'mon, yoiu are just playing a prank"

After some threats of 'sending the Sheriff to detained me' he finally hung up.....

[Jon and Krissy 452]

what to do now? i heard people talking close to him like he is really working in office

what to do? i thought im in trouble because he was talking about the court and case .......... and why i send money to family sometimes and if i tell somebody about that , and he was taking about homeland security he scared me , i feel im in trouble , im still at the house , he is still on hold thinking im driving to the bank to get cash money and to tell me what to do next ?

Obviously this scammer is preying on on immigrants, hoping they will panic. Don't believe it. Tell him to suck it. Laugh in his face.

[Jawaree 717]

They are blocked now, after making me think about jail and deportation for no reason, i never knew that there is good scammers playing like that

This comment made me laugh...all the ppl here are correct its a scam, when you get a call never

give out your SS, address, info about you or husband. never say you are alone....your husband is

asleep or in the shower

I guess you are very new to the country, if police, or utility workers come to your door never let

them in, call the police to find out if they sent the police....and never let anyone in to use your phone,

even a little old lady whose car broke sown, tell her call out the # and you will call for her...relax no

one is going to arrest you .......VJ is such a great help at times she knew she could reach ou

t here for swift answer

Edited April 23, 2015 by Jawaree

[Karo&Fer 10]

I am an enrolled agent, professional tax preparer, and that is a common scam. Irs will always contact you in writting and never ever request payment over the phone. And depending of the particular situation they will have specific offices call you and not from a new york call center.

[rawas 13]

If a person with an Indian accent calls about any type of debt or Viagra pills it's a scam..... This scheme is organized in India and pretty much can't really do anything beside hang up or waste their time just asking bunch of question.

yes right , indian accent

[rawas 13]

Scam all over...but if you have the time to kill and want to have some fun....

Pretend you will follow instructions, they will ikley want a card number, make up the number, then when it does not work, protest with energy that it is a new card with 30k limit, that it should work; then tell them you are getting another card, take your time, get some coffee, put the laundry on, then come back telling you could not find it, then ask them to give you their bank account so you can wire $$. Have them call you back if it's not there in the next 4 hours.

If they do call back, insist you wire it and give them a made up confirmation number.

They called my wife, my wife being smart, didn't get them anything, but I called the number on the caller id.

Got this guy with a thick Indian accent who kept saying his name was Steve Anderson, after all the above, I told the guy "you say your name is Steve Anderson but you sound like my buddy Anish from Bangalore, Is that you Anish?, C'mon, yoiu are just playing a prank"

After some threats of 'sending the Sheriff to detained me' he finally hung up.....

Thanks to share your story with us,

[rawas 13]

Obviously this scammer is preying on on immigrants, hoping they will panic. Don't believe it. Tell him to suck it. Laugh in his face.

yes right they are playing on immigrants,