Urgent IRS threat call? How to protect yourself

A screening app revealed a message from this number, citing a supposed 'lack of attention' to a payment arrangement, which is a recognized tactic used by scammers to coerce victims into taking action.

The number must be spoofed since i have blocked all call from the 202 area code

An automated voice claimed to be from the State Department, stating that a criminal investigation for fraud and tax evasion was underway and a return call was necessary

A claim was made that I was under investigation for tax evasion, complete with a provided case number and a request to call back.

It's amusing to hear them threaten to send the 'cops' when they mean law enforcement or police

This is clearly a scam, falsely claiming to be from the IRS and stating that there's a case against me

This number has been linked to fraudulent activities involving vehicle sales

A recorded message claiming to be from the Tax Department of the Internal Revenue Service was played, threatening an arrest warrant if the call was not returned

A threatening call was received from this individual, who claimed that local police would be sent to make an arrest if contact was not made within 24 hours, a tactic that is likely a scam and raises questions about its effectiveness in deceiving others.

The caller claimed to be threatening me with jail time, which is utterly laughable

I had a similiar experiance!

Others have reported similar experiences, where a call claimed to be about tax issues, threatening arrest by local law enforcement.

The information reported by previous individuals matches the experience with this number.

I recieved same scam message twice, a electronic voice talk about the IRS and serious emergency, they say you will be pick up by the cop

Today, I received multiple calls claiming to be from the IRS, threatening arrest within 24 hours for alleged fraud cases.

The information provided matches the reports from previous individuals

It's been two calls from them today, alot like what other people are saying, they claim to be the IRS and threaten to involve the police if i dont sort out my taxes within 24 working hour's, i tries to call them back but got no answer, now it's blocked

A call was received from an individual claiming to represent the IRS, asserting that there were allegations regarding tax payments and threatening arrest within 24 hours if a callback was not made.

Receiving an alleged IRS call was quite unsettling and seemed fake.

A scammer claiming to be from the IRS tax department asked me to return their call

A false claim about an urgent IRS tax issue was made, warning of potential arrest within 24 hours if not addressed.

this caller claime it was a tax issue and I was suppost to call back within 24 hours or else I would be arrestd by local autorities