Keep your personal info guarded and never share banking details when a stranger claims to be from the Treasury. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the FTC or your state consumer protection agency. Scammers often use names like "Robert" or "Clay Johnson" and weave legal jargon to create urgency. Verify any alleged debt directly through official government websites—not via a callback number. Document the call, note the exact wording, and share it with others to reduce the spread of this tax‑fraud scheme.
I recieved a recorded call from someone claiming to be David Cray, it was a message from the US Treasury, but it sounded like a scam
Further research reveals this information is available on the U.S. Treasury website
For anyone who has been contacted by this frauster, you should complet the IRS agent impersonation form on the Treasury Department's website
I received multiple voice messages from a person claiming to be Craig, threatening a criminal offense if I didn't call back, which is completely fake.
It's amazin that people stil fall for the old tricks of Clay Johnson
I recently received a call from this number, and the individual claimed to be Clay Johnson, badge number 117086, from the US Treasury Department. He stated that I owed taxes from 2012, totaling $4,645, and threatened to issue a warrant if I did not comply. However, I refused to provide any payment and told him to proceed with the warrant, as I was not intimidated by his claims.
I recived a call from this number, and a person with a thick accent claimed to be an agent with the U.S. Treasury Department, but I knew it was a scam, so I told him he was a scammer and he hung up