IRS Impersonation — How It Works, Warning Signs & Reported Numbers

🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say

Caller mentions "irs"
Caller mentions "internal revenue"
Caller mentions "tax warrant"
Caller mentions "back taxes"
Caller mentions "tax debt"
Caller mentions "federal tax"
Caller mentions "tax lien"
Caller mentions "irs agent"
Caller mentions "pay taxes now"

📝 Example Scripts — What They Actually Said

"Congratulations! You have been selected for a part-time online job. You can earn RM500-RM2000 per day by completing simple tasks on our platform. Please add our Telegram for details."
Reported 10 Jun 2026

"This is a final notice from the IRS. A lawsuit has been filed against you for unpaid back taxes. You must call back immediately or a warrant will be issued for your arrest."
Reported 10 Jun 2026

💬 Fake Names Used

Caller ID / Spoofed Names

📞 HR Department 📞 IRS Tax Department 📞 Internal Revenue Service 📞 His Majesty Revenue & Customs

📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign

1 +18007133411 AT&T · United States High 2 reports 2 +60111234567 Digi · Selangor, MY High 1 report 3 +442033334444 BT · London, GB High 1 report

💬 Recent Community Reports

Scam +60111234567 Selangor, MY 10 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "HR Department"

Job scam via WhatsApp first then called from this number. Offered RM500/day for "completing simple tasks". Required initial deposit of RM200. Total scam.

Scam +18007133411 United States 10 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "IRS Tax Department"

IRS scam robocall. The IRS sends letters, they do not call threatening arrest. Classic IRS impersonation scam.

Scam +18007133411 United States 8 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Internal Revenue Service"

Automated message saying I owed $3,400 in back taxes and would be arrested if I didn't pay with gift cards. Reported to FTC.

Scam +442033334444 London, GB 7 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "His Majesty Revenue & Customs"

Robocall threatening arrest for tax debt. When I called back, they asked for iTunes gift cards as payment method. Obvious scam.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

01

Never share OTPs, TAC codes, or passwords with anyone who calls you — even if they claim to be from your bank or a government agency.

02

Hang up and call back the official number from the organisation's website. Scammers cannot intercept calls made to official numbers.

03

Search the number here before calling back. Community reports reveal whether a number is known for IRS Impersonation activity.

04

Report the number after receiving a suspicious call. Your report protects others from the same scam campaign.

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