347-427-8551 - I called this number on my drive to work today. They answer with "Thank you for calling the IRS, how may I help you. I was calling with TextNow. I have called them about 15 times now. They are quick to hang up on me. On one call they asked for my name, I gave them my fake name of George Burns. Then they asked me “On what number did you get this call from”, I said “this number” and they hung up. That call was the farthest I got into their script. Most of the time they either answer with the “Thank you for …” or they hang up. Maybe someone else can get farther with them.
P.S. I created a new user account. From now on I will Never ever do anything on this site without using a VPN first.
@AlanGreen2#33100 Yeah, they are one of those “higher-tech” call centers that seems to know when someone is using VOIP to call. I called using FireRTC, they picked up and instantly hung up. I called using my work phone and got the “Thanks for calling the IRS…” greeting.
@AlanGreen2#33100 I always use a VPN just to be safe.
Oh goodness when you catch them off guard with their scripts and repeat their so called case number wrong lol 882696131 case # wz88004 Badge # 656489 Officer Bill Smith he just got tired and said an officer will be at my house with no fake information
@AlanGreen2#33100
@6flagsray#33112
This guy said the silliest things. He had no idea what a Social Security number was and the difference between that and an Individual Tax Identification Number which is used for self-employed business. It helps to have majored in accounting and tax accounting. He never even gave me a name. I had to call 4 times to talk to someone because the first three-times THEY hung up on me and then he accused me of hanging up on them. Yes, the IRS cannot spell South Carolina.
https://phone.firertc.com/calls/5b182ac07475631a0a300000/recording
@JusticeinTexas#33165
Amanda: “238 M X Drive…”
IRS Officer: “Come Again?”
Not sure why that made me laugh. He seemed completely stunned that a street could exist with that name! Then again, he said "Come Again?" several times after that as well. He could use a little more seasoning in his scamming skills to be sure
Also, what did he say when he went to look up your file? I assume it was something in Hindi, but I couldn't make it out.
Oy!
@Txgirl123#33156 Good job getting them off their scripts. They can’t handle it. Awesome idea repeating the numbers back to them incorrectly. That was really clever. I hope you don’t mind if I try it. ; )
@JusticeinTexas#33227 not at all it’s great repeating it because they get frustrated and they sometimes say different numbers fake irs still waiting to go to jail
@Txgirl123#33331 Well maybe you should pack a bag and skiddadle yourself to another state before the higher authorities come and get you! Yup, the real IRS or police would call and say 'By the way, we are coming to arrest you. Can you be ready for us?" And thank you for the idea. I used it today and got him frustrated. He, who could not pronounce address (I thought he said mattress) or P for Peter (I thought he said B for Beater) and the rest was just garbled junk, thought I was the dimbulb. : )
@JusticeinTexas#33332 haha yup I’ll say I’ll pack my bags I told one my name was Jan and he said jack haha
jack Brady yup