A convincing presentation was made by a female caller who claimed to represent the Franchise Tax Board, addressing me by name and referencing an alleged offer to compromise, but I refused to provide my social security number due to owing no back taxes.
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
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Reminder
I'm unsure if this number is legitimate or not, as it claims to be from the franchise tax board.
Obviusly, i am not The Tooth Fairy
This number has been confirmed as legitimate, specifically for the state of California Franchise Tax Board.
Verification confirms that this is indeed the Franchise Tax Board, as evidenced by the message they left for me to call their main number.
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John from California franchise tax board
I refused to provide any information to the caller.
A reverse lookup revealed that the number is supposedly owned by ftb, which raises some questions.
I had a similair experiance, a lady named Lida said I had a overpayment from tax year 16, but I dont have a fax to send the informations, sounded legit but cant be sure.
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Scam
These scammers can disguise their phone number to appear legitimate, but it's essential to remember that FTB and IRS already possess your information and won't ask for it over the phone
Scammers have the ability to fake their phone numbers, making their calls appear legitimate; however, it's essential to note that official institutions like the FTB and IRS do not request personal information over the phone.
The caller's intentions seemed dubious, claiming to represent the Franchise Tax Board and requesting personal information, which I refused to provide, citing the FTB's mail-only communication policy
A call was received today, with a message left by a man with a thick accent, claiming knowledge of my client and requesting power of attorney, which raises questions about the legitimacy of the call.
You should tell them to kiss your butt off
I verified with the FTB and they said this number is real, so dont ignore it
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Not California Franchise Board
According to official sources, valid CA FTB listings are available here:
A man claiming to be Burke from the California Tax Board called my workplace, inquiring about payroll and seeking to speak with the people in charge regarding an employee's wage garnishment; when I requested his phone number, he provided it
A man called, left a voicemail claiming he'd call back in 20 minutes, and asked for someone named George without providing a last name; the call from 916-845-1385 is clearly fake.
At 8am, a caler claimed to be from the California franchise tax board regarding my personel income tax account
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Harassment Call
On January 14, 2020, I received a call from this number, but the caller did not leave a message.
Despite initial suspicions, the caller from this number appears legitimate as they claimed to be from the CA Franchise Tax Board and provided a valid call-back number.
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Unknown
The phone ring at 9:35 am, i didnt ansver, no message was leaved
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Scam
They claimed to be from the California tax board and said to call 800.689.4779 immediatly
On 11/18/19, this personn who claim to be Kevin from the California Franchise Tax Board, asked me to provid informations about my company, but I didnt want to give him ennything, he seemd a bit frustated, I think its a scam, dont give them enny informations
It seems there was an issue.
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