Feb 11, 2016
got this robocall and checked with IRS - THIS IS A SCAM -- The endgame is to fool people into forwarding money, and quickly. Scammers have been known to threaten arrest, deportation or loss of a driver’s license.
source:" http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/cr ... .html#storylink
There are a few telltale signs that it’s a scam. For one thing, the IRS always sends tax notices in the mail. Also, agents never call with urgent demands for cash.
If you believe you received a scam call:
▪ Don’t give out sensitive financial information.
▪ Call the real Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040, to find out if you truly do owe money.
▪ Make a report through the Treasury Inspector General for Administration website at TIGTA.gov, or call the fraud hotline at 1-800-366-4484.
Visit treasury.gov/tigta for more info on phone fraud scams.