After receiving a call from (916)845-1385, I was instructed to call (800) 852-5711, which I did, but after a lengthy hold, I got disconnected immediately, and despite providing my phone number, I never received a callback from FTB. Furthermore, the 916 number called again, making me feel like my phone is being monitored.
Scam alert: Caller posing as California tax board!
Summary — +19168451385
Caller Name: FTB (claimed)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States — California
Reviews: 54
Carrier: —, Region: California
Expert Opinion
Never give out personal information to an unexpected call claiming to be the California Franchise Tax Board. Verify the caller by hanging up and dialing the official FTB number listed on the agency’s website. Treat voicemails that request refunds, payments, or your Social Security details with suspicion, especially if they pressure you to act quickly. Do not click links or fax documents sent from unknown numbers. Keep a record of the call details and report suspicious activity to the state consumer protection agency. Staying cautious and using official channels will keep your tax data safe.
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Location: United States — California
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Recent Reports for (916) 845-1385
This number is a scam, as confirmed by the FTB, who stated they only call when requested.
A person, claiming to be Chris from FTB, called from this number regarding a urgent tax situasion, but I beleive its a scam
It appears this number is being used in a scam posing as the Franchise Tax Board, asking for sensitive information like social security numbers, whereas the actual FTB number is 800-572-5711
This number is associated with the California Franchise Tax Board.
Upon receiving a call from this number, a woman claiming to be Donna left a message referencing an old business, requesting a callback within 24 hours, although the call-back number provided was different, specifically 916-845-4394
A call was made by a woman claiming to be from
There is no doubt that this is a scam.
A fraudulent call claiming to be from the Franchise State Tax Board, seeking to reach the company owner or manager
The call is consistenly answered by an answering machine, which shows ST OF CA FTB and the tel number (916)-845-1385, then hangs up
They demanded my social secuirity number and said i owed money to FTB, but they had over-impounded my federal return and didnt give me my state return, hung up when they asked for my bank informations
A woman with a thick accent called, claiming to be from an unknown location, and after telling her she had the wrong number, she hung up
A man claiming to be from the FTB left a message requesting tax returns from specific years, which seemed unusual since I file annually, and attempting to call back was unsuccessful.
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Scam
Deceptive
This caller is attempting to deceive people, claiming they owe taxes when they don't, and should be avoided
My phone laabeled this number as "scam likely"; the caller claimeed to be a FTB representitive who I had just spoken with, requsting my full name and adress.
My experience with a call from Marissa at the California Franchise Tax Board was somewhat unusual, as the message contained details that matched my previous interactions with them, leading me to believe it might be legitimate
This number made a missed call without leaving a voice message
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Spam
Notably, this number originates from a region known for generating spam calls
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franchise tax board
This number is also associated with the franchise tax board, aside from being an 800 number
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Telemarketing
There's no desire to return the call from this number.
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Non-profit organization
This appears to be an internal number.
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Customer Service
If you recieve a call from this number, its best to contact the franchise tax board to verify, I was on hold for 15 minites
The number seem legitamate but the person have a heavy accent that make it dificult to understand, after 4 days without hearing back from FTB they didnt call at the indicated time
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Political
This matter warrants attention and caution
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Scam
Pretending to represent the CA Franchis Tax Board is tottally fake
Got a message from 'FTB', said she's here to help with a urgent tax matter, sounded fishy, didnt call back
A call from someone claiming to be Kerry at the CA Franchise Tax Board raised suspicions, as the claim that our LLC is a 'Foreign Entity' didn't add up, and the provided phone number seemed potentially malicious.
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tax board
Sunday calls from the tax board to collect back taxes seem unlikely.
Following a call from someone claiming to represent the CA Franchise Tax Board, a mesage was left including my company's name and EIN, stating I owed back taxes, which seemed suspisous since my company has been inactive since 2016 and I hadn't recieved a letter in four years.
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