I'm the assignment manager at WTVO/WQRF in Rockford. We've received several viewer phone calls today claiming to have received bogus calls from people claiming to be from the IRS, looking to collect money.
Thought I'd alert you guys to make you aware. I don't have many additional details.
Thanks.
Owen Stiffler
Assignment Manager
WTVO-17 Rockford
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- Park Ridge, IL, USA
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Scammer's phone202-803-4318,360-200-4562 CountryUnited States Victim LocationIL 60068, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I got 2 automated calls supposedly from the IRS, from 2 different numbers, within minutes of each other. Both calls said "Hello, this is our last call to inform you that a lawsuit has been filed against you by the IRS. Please call our offices immediately. . . " and they give the call back number.
The calls came from these two numbers:
360-200-4562 and 202-803-4318
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- Waller, TX, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationTX 77484, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Received a voice mail that the IRS was filing a claim against me and that I needed to call the service center at 202-459-1993
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- Carmichael, CA, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationCA 95608, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I had a call from a number that left an automated message about me owing back taxes and there being a lawsuit now. It asked me to call back the same number, which was busy 3 times before I got through to a man with a heavy Indian accent. He put me on hold of a minute to pull my info. I confirmed my name but refused to confirm my address at which point I confronted him about the reason for the call and he hung up on me.
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- Redmond, OR, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationOR 97756, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Recieved a phone call from gentleman with a foreign accent saying this was an automated call from IRS and to call
321-234-8266 as a fraudlulent tax claim notice was made using my information.
I am sure the IRS would send a letter and not use an automated call. This is the second phone call I received. I let it go to my voicemail and saved it without answering the call.
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Reporter286887
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- Vancouver, WA, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationWA 98660, USA Type of a scamPhishing
This was the phone number that called me 360-356-1066. They said to call that number that this was the last notice about a law suit the IRS was doing on me. I called this number they sounded like a foreigner. I told them I was with the IRS and they hung up.
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C. Maggio
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- Wichita, KS, USA
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Scammer's email[email protected] CountryUnited States Victim LocationKS 67207, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Caller said we are being sued by the IRS and to call 509-288-4649. Since I know the IRS does not call tell someone this I refused to return the call. I did Google the number and saw that this was a scam.
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L. Rice
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- Concord, NC, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationNC 28025, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Received voice message that I owe money to the IRS and is my final notice.
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U. Grady
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Victim Location46125 Type of a scamTax Collection
Left me a voice mail stating they were the IRS and were filing a lawsuit against me and I needed to call them back. I did call the number and 509-228-8330 and asked him for his name I was told Ray Cooper IRM60195. I told him I would be calling the IRS to verify and hung up did not give any personal information.
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- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Scammer's phone8456944697 CountryUnited States Victim LocationMO 63114, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I just received a phone call today from the IRS saying that if I do not call back I would need some good luck. I hung up on him when he was done.
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R. Walsh
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- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationTX 76308, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
IRS calling to collect
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C. Grant
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- Troy, OH, USA
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Scammer's phone360-464-2662 CountryUnited States Victim LocationOH 45373, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
They have left messages stating they are being sued by the IRS and to contact the number immediately or there will be further action.
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B. Kuphal
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- Dayton, OH, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationOH 45405, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
They called and left a phone number to call back. They stated they were the IRS and a lawsuit is being filed against me. Please call 1-360-205-3567. They have called every day for the last three days.
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- Burkburnett, TX, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationTX 76354, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
IRS calling...
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- San Angelo, TX, USA
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Scammer's phone153-141-1998 CountryUnited States Victim LocationTX 76901, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Says they have been trying to get in touch with me and I need to call them because they were auditing me
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- Dayton, OH, USA
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Scammer's phone202-741-4061 CountryUnited States Victim LocationOH 45459, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Person calling is threatening to have the consumer arrested if they do not immediately return the phone call.
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- Smyrna, DE, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationDE 19977, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
Received robo call stating to call to speak to federal agent for IRS or will need to appear before federal judge regarding my case, called the number and spoke with Agent Catherine Brown. She had a foreign accent. Would not give me any info regarding my "case" because the Eastern IRS office was closed. Had my name, husband's name, and address. I said I will just call # back tomorrow but she insisted on a time they can contact me. I did give my cell number and will await the message since I won't be answering. She became aggravated when I said how do I know you are who you say you are, that anyone can get my phone and address info. They can get my cell also if they tried hard enough. I blocked the number from my cell phone so if I get a call tomorrow I will know for sure they are changing numbers.
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- Savannah, GA, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationGA 31404, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I keep receiving calls from someone claiming to represent the IRS threatening me with a lawsuit. The name on the caller id Patricio Isidro.
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A. Wisoky
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- Lagrange, IN, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationLagrange, IN 46761, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
phone messages left stating the IRS is trying to contact us, is going to file a lawsuit against us, and we need to contact them back at (509) 590-2358. Number appears to comes back as a Spokane Washington number and not from the state where we live.
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K. Walter
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- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
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CountryUnited States Victim LocationWichita Falls, TX 76310, USA Type of a scamTax Collection
I have received two recorded calls from the IRS but I have heard it is a scam. I called back on the one I received today and they even answer IRS. I asked who I was talking to and they refused to give a name and when I said it was a fake call they hung up. The number is the same every time, 209-498-9469.
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Thought I'd alert you guys to make you aware. I don't have many additional details.
Thanks.
Owen Stiffler
Assignment Manager
WTVO-17 Rockford
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60068, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The calls came from these two numbers:
360-200-4562 and 202-803-4318
Victim Location TX 77484, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location CA 95608, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location OR 97756, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
321-234-8266 as a fraudlulent tax claim notice was made using my information.
I am sure the IRS would send a letter and not use an automated call. This is the second phone call I received. I let it go to my voicemail and saved it without answering the call.
Victim Location WA 98660, USA
Type of a scam Phishing
Country United States
Victim Location KS 67207, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location NC 28025, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Country United States
Victim Location MO 63114, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location TX 76308, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Country United States
Victim Location OH 45373, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location OH 45405, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location TX 76354, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Country United States
Victim Location TX 76901, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Country United States
Victim Location OH 45459, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location DE 19977, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location GA 31404, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location Lagrange, IN 46761, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Victim Location Wichita Falls, TX 76310, USA
Type of a scam Tax Collection