Said I had been chosen to receive a $5,000 grant. I said there was no such thing as the U.S. Department of Grants, so which department was it really under? Supervisor couldn't answer either. Very pushy. Wanted to give me a code. I knew it was a scam the entire time. Their voices sounded like they were from or in an African country, but my cell phone said Forks, WA.
Not sure what number the calls we're receiving are from, but this is the number that the caller (which is a recording) says to call. The recording that calls is of a man whose accent sounds like that of India - he says something about an arrest warrant & investigation having to do w/the I.R.S. - and of course he doesn't say who he's trying to reach - just says something about the warrant being associated with your address. He says to call this number. PhoneLookup & other sites say it's a landline phone in Dallas, TX or "near Richardson, TX" whose owner is "unlisted." Of course the I.R.S. would have an "unlisted" number, right? Wrong! Certainly sounds like a scam or fraud. Of course we haven't called, but we're guessing that if we were to call, we'd be asked for some kind of payment.
I keep getting calls twice a day from this number. Caller ID says Milton FL. My number is unpublished and I know no one connected to that number nor in Milton. I keep reporting them and they continue to call.
Number located in Tomball Texas and has been identified by several victims an an auto insurance scam/obo-call. I recently bought a new Lincoln and seem to remember that I got calls from them a couple of years ago when I bought another car. They are probably accessing public record car registrations and attempting to trick people into paying for fake insurance. -
Call pretending to be the IRS. Left following message in a female voice: "Revenue Service. The reason of this call is to inform you that IRS is filing lawsuit against you. To get more information, call immediately on 509-346-6059. I repeat 509-346-6059. Thank you."
8/4/2015 I had a missed call from this number. When I tried to return the call I got the tone that the phone was no longer in service. Likely telemarketer.
calling portraying the IRS, looking for payment of penalties for back taxes, gives name, ID and odd amount owed but unwilling to give details when asked in order to work with my accountant. At indication of accountant, they hang up. Also were unable to share name of person with whom joint tax filing was made. Warned of warrant issues and that sheriff was coming to house to make arrest.
Never called back as I know it is a scam.
Please report.
Thank you