Beware of any unsolicited call claiming the IRS is filing a lawsuit or demanding immediate payment. The IRS never initiates collections or legal actions by phone, and they will always communicate through mailed notices. Hang up, do not return the call, and verify any alleged debt directly with the official IRS website or by calling the verified IRS phone number. Block the number, report it to the FTC, and consider filing a complaint with the FCC’s robocall database. Keep records of the call details, and educate family members—especially seniors—about this common IRS scam to prevent future attempts.
I've been receiving multiple calls daily from a number claiming to be the IRS, threatening lawsuits, but when I try to call back, I'm met with ringing, busy signals, or being told I've reached Walgreens.
The caller claimed that this was a final notice for delinquent taxes and threatened to take legal action if a callback was not made to resolve the issue
A message was left on my answering machine, and when I returned the call using a borrowed cell phone, an individual with an East Indian accent claimed to be from the IRS.
A call was received from this number claiming to be the IRS and stating that the recipient was being sued, but it's a fraudulent scam and should not be returned.
A call was received at 6:30 am from this number, claiming to be a last attempt to contact me regarding an IRS lawsuit, but I knew this was a scam since I owe no taxes and the IRS would not contact me in this manner.
A robocall was received claiming the IRS was filing a lawsuit, prompting a web search that revealed the number's questionable nature.
A call was received claiming to be from the IRS, but the caller's foreign accent and request to return the call raised suspicions, and the call was ended when the caller hung up
Dealing with Jack Brock has been a nightmare, as he attempted to scam me into sending money, threatening arrest if I didn't comply.
An automated message claimed I was being sued and should return the call immediately, which is likely a scam based on general feedback.
I recieved a call from 202-657-5583, the person on the other end claimed to be from the IRS and threatened to sue me and my husband, what a joke, he gave me a fake name and ID, Jack Brock ID#72051, how stupid
I recieved a message from an american lady, who sounded perfecly normal, but when I called the number back, someone from India answered, claiming I was being sued and that a warrent had been issued for my arrest, and that I would be recieving documents within a couple of days...
My husband spoke to someone claiming to be from the IRS, who had a heavy accent and sounded foreign - he told them to stop calling, as we don't believe their claims.
I was contacted by someone claiming to be from the IRS, stating that I'm being sued
I received a call claiming to be from the IRS, but when I called back, I was connected to someone with a strong accent who was difficult to understand.
A message was received on the home phone, but it is known that the IRS only communicates through mail, making the call suspicious.
I just got an automated message from the IRS, saying they are filing a lawsuit against me, fortunatly I have number blocking on my phone
A recorded message was received from this number, stating that I was being sued and requesting an immediate callback, which I believe to be a scam and wish for the calls to stop.
The offical IRS Government site have informations about this scam, and link to report it
A call was received from 202-657-5583, and a woman left a message on my answering machine, stating that a lawsuit was being filed against me and urging me to call back ASAP. Given the high incidence of fraudulent calls from the 202 area code, I did not and will not return the call.
Numerous calls have been received from this number, initially claiming to be from the IRS and threatening my wife with arrest. Later, they alleged that the IRS was filing a lawsuit against her. It is essential to note that, according to the IRS, they do not handle matters over the phone and instead send notices via US Mail.