The caller's behavior, characterized by silence followed by laughter and an eventual disconnected number, strongly suggests a scam.
IRS‑style scam calls: what to watch for?
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Ever wonder why scammers love to masquerade as the IRS? They exploit fear of taxes and legal trouble to pressure victims into quick payments. The pattern here shows callers using urgent language, demanding money, and often speaking with an Indian accent. Never provide personal or financial info over the phone, especially when the call claims to be from a government agency. Hang up, verify any alleged debt by contacting the IRS directly through its official website or phone line, and report the number to the FTC. Keep a log of calls and share it with local law‑enforcement if threats continue.
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One of the calls came from 630-582-0473, and the other one the number was blocked, they left message that IRS was filing a claim and i should call this number 202-241-7754 and another time 202-864-1121..
An individual claiming to be an IRS officer, with a noticeable Pakistani or Indian accent, called on a federal holiday, demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest and confirming my identity, to which I provided misleading information.
I am recieving threatening calls from the IRS, and its pretty scarry
These individuales claim to be from the internal revenue service, claiming you shouldnt ingore this call
A call was received from a man with a strong Indian accent, claiming I needed to pay $8900 to clear my name from a scam; I advised him to consult with his attorney and ended the conversation, at which point he suggested my attorney could help me avoid jail time and then hung up.
A woman with an unusual voice claimed to be from the IRS, warning of impending action and ending the call with an uncharacteristic 'take care'; fortunately, this reporting system is in place.
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I appreciate your post, as it coincides with news reports about similar scams. It's worth noting that the IRS typically communicates through written correspondence or in-person visits rather than phone calls.
I recieved a similar call on 10/8/14 from a guy with an Indian accent, who claim to be an IRS agent, he demanded me to send him $6,850.00 because of a miscalculation in my taxes, he threatened me with arrest if i didnt comply, luckily i didnt send him the money
Yesterday, a call was recieved from this number posing as federal agents, but it's not the way IRS contact's you, it was a computerised voice.
I recieved a call saying its the IRS, obviosly a scam
This number is reportedly used for fraudulent I.R.S. scams.
I recieved a voice mail message from this number, stating i shouldnt ignore the call, it was the IRS, but i knew it was a scam, the man had a indian accent
Beware of this number, as it is likely being used for an IRS scam originating from Pakistan or India, and the IRS would never initiate contact via phone.
A message was left urging me to call back regarding an urgent matter supposedly related to the IRS, emphasizing the need for immediate attention.
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