IRS Letters...could this be a trick?

Question

So I was sitting in the living room when the phone rings, I didn't answer it because it was the number of an Antiques shop called Manzo Antiques. Well this guy leaves a message saying his name is Juan but didn't give a last name. He said to call him on his cell phone regarding some letters from the IRS.

Sounds fishy to me, any one else ever had something like this happen?

Answer 1

Here's a simple solution, have your parents call the IRS and ask if there is anything open on their account.

The Antiques shop may have misdirected mail....

Answer 2

If the IRS wishes to contact you, they will do so.  I'd ignore the call.

Answer 3

i would ignore this Juan dude.  an IRS agent would not ask you to call him on his cell phone.  if an IRS agent wants to speak with you, they'd call from their office phone and would ask you to return their call at their office.  besides you would have received whatever letters from the IRS if that's what they want to speak with you about.  

if this Juan dude keeps calling you, report it to the IRS and tell them there's this Juan dude calling from Manzo Antiques who's trying to make fraudulent representations on behalf the IRS agency.

Answer 4

You are correct to be careful.

IRS uses the US Postal service to send correspondence - never the phone system or e mail.

If you have an active case with IRS you may receive a call to change an appointment or for some similar type of info but you would already know of the subject.

Never give out info to callers or e mail senders who claim to be IRS representatives.

Answer 5

Sounds like he dialed the wrong number Igrnore it.

Answer 6

Do NOT respond - you could report it to the police and to the IRS.  It is obviously a scam.  And the idiot was dumb enough to let his number be on your caller id?

Answer 7

unless you're currently under audit by the irs, don't call back...the irs would contact you by mail if they were looking for you...

Answer 8

He may have called the wrong number, thinks you are a preparer.

Answer 9

sounds like a wrong number. i would not return the call.

Answer 10

The IRS usually contacts people by US mail.  Ignore the calls.