Then they call to collect, posing as the IRS or debt collectors demanding the return of the fraudulent tax refund. In some cases, the caller threatens criminal fraud charges, an arrest warrant, and to “blacklist” the taxpayer’s Social Security Number.
Does the IRS arrest you?
In fact, the IRS cannot send you to jail, or file criminal charges against you, for failing to pay your taxes. This is not a criminal act and will never put you in jail. Instead, it is a notice that you must pay back your unpaid taxes and amend your return.
Can the IRS arrest me?
Why does the IRS have a warrant for my arrest?
This was the exact message: “Hello, this call is an official note from IRS, the Internal Revenue Service. The reason of this call is to inform you that IRS is filling [sic] a lawsuit on your name because you have tried to do a fraud with the IRS and we are taking illegal [sic] action and we are issuing a legal arrest warrant on your name.
What does it mean when you get a call saying you have an arrest warrant?
You receive a call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions or the Australian Taxation Office. The call may sound like it is an automated message with an American accent. The caller or sender will claim that you have an arrest warrant for some reason.
What’s the phone number for the fake arrest warrant?
Many people have reported to SCAMwatch that messages have been recorded on their answering machines asking them to call back later. One of the telephone numbers provided is 02 6100 3027, among many others, and they ask you to call during office hours to discuss the matter further.
Are there any arrest warrants issued in Australia?
However, the telephone number has no connection with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, Australian Taxation Office or any other state or commonwealth department. The scammers may spin a range of stories about why an arrest warrant has been issued, including that you have failed to pay taxes.
