The IRS Phone Call Scam Explained

What is the IRS phone call scam?

Someone calls you claiming they work for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and you owe the back taxes or they are asking for your Social Security Number (SSN). This is a scam to try and extort money from you or a phishing attempt to try and steal your identity. The IRS will NEVER call you out of the blue stating you owe back taxes or ask for your personal information. The IRS will only send notices of back owed taxes through the mail and it will come on official letterhead.

The caller will say they are someone with an official title like "Officer" and claim you are going to be sued, you have a warrant for your arrest, your property will be seized, freeze your bank accounts, your wages will be garnished or a lien/judgement will be placed against you. They will tell you any number of scary things trying to get you to do what they say. The caller could have a thick sounding accent or use broken english as most of these scammers are not even located in the United States. They will tell you they can make it all go away for a "one-time" payment of a specific amount of money payable to an account they specify. Often they will tell you to pay them in gift cards or pre-paid credit cards, most of which are untraceable.

Beware because, in addition to trying to extort money from you, they are often also after your Social Security Number or personal information for which they will use to steal your identity. Whatever you do, do not pay them or give them any of your information!

What should I do when I get a call?

Stay calm and resist the pressure to act quickly. Get their information and then tell the caller you will call them back, but DO NOT call the number they called you from. They will probably yell and threaten you for even asking for their information. Ignore them and insist they give you their information. If they don't give you their info, you can assume it is a scam and hang up on them. If they did give you their information, call the official IRS number at 1-800-366-4484 to validate if the caller was really from the IRS. In nearly all cases, you're going to find that it wasn't a real call from the IRS.

If you feel threatened, call your local police department and file a police report.

What can you to help stop this?

  1. Report the phone number to the IRS. They have a special website setup just for this. You can find it here: TIGTA
  2. Search for the phone number on CallReceived.com and report the number here as well, as we're keeping track of the phone numbers these scammers are using.

IRS Phone Numbers

Per the IRS website:

Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted. Residents of Alaska and Hawaii follow Pacific time. Puerto Rico phone lines are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.

Individuals:
1-800-829-1040

Businesses:
1-800-829-4933

See their contact page for more detailed information: IRS Telephone Contact
You can also contact your local IRS office by using this form: Find Your Local IRS Office

How many reports do you have about the IRS scam in the last 12 months?

We created this chart so you can see the volume:

What phone numbers have been reported recently?

Phone Number # of Reports Most Recent Report
111-111-1111104/13/2025 12:48 am
920-531-0112103/17/2025 2:48 pm
716-630-7091103/11/2025 6:39 am
504-040-5959102/18/2025 10:03 am
650-223-1113102/11/2025 5:56 am
407-337-8747101/29/2025 2:12 pm
288-385-8583101/15/2025 12:39 pm
970-673-4006112/18/2024 12:44 pm
303-927-0110112/17/2024 11:12 pm
417-496-2023112/17/2024 8:04 pm
608-841-0289112/17/2024 11:14 am
810-625-0394112/17/2024 9:04 am
514-214-0092112/17/2024 4:58 am
609-241-4489112/17/2024 3:57 am
573-583-1461112/16/2024 9:35 pm
801-844-1720112/16/2024 8:53 pm
516-644-9323112/10/2024 2:35 pm
657-215-0064111/02/2024 12:23 pm
303-348-9739109/28/2024 12:02 pm
720-248-6896108/14/2024 3:57 pm
775-800-0069107/04/2024 10:13 am
775-990-0045107/03/2024 5:59 pm
423-723-3507106/21/2024 6:27 pm
717-328-4516102/25/2024 12:22 pm
945-245-9197102/24/2024 1:49 pm
717-328-4503802/04/2025 2:05 pm
762-822-0603110/11/2023 6:59 am
866-446-0070108/03/2022 4:20 pm
425-308-16581907/14/2022 6:27 pm
630-809-9614103/21/2022 11:49 am

What states have the most IRS scam calls?

Country State # of Reports Most Recent Report
USANew York38803/11/2025
USACalifornia37802/11/2025
CanadaOntario 15502/16/2025
USATexas14411/10/2020
USAWashington13707/14/2022
USAFlorida7801/29/2025
USANew Jersey6612/17/2024
USAPennsylvania6402/04/2025
USAColorado5512/18/2024
USAWashington DC5309/04/2018
USAGeorgia4910/11/2023
USANorth Carolina4707/04/2020
USAIllinois4403/21/2022
USAOhio4403/15/2021
USAMissouri3412/17/2024
USAVermont3312/06/2018
USAVirginia3205/07/2019
USAArizona3008/23/2018
USAMassachusetts3011/22/2018
USAKentucky2807/21/2021
USAMaryland2810/03/2019
USALouisiana2702/18/2025
USAMichigan2712/17/2024
USANew Mexico2609/23/2016
USATennessee2406/21/2024
CanadaBritish Columbia 2409/02/2021
USAMinnesota2409/27/2018
USAOregon2103/25/2021
USANorth Dakota1909/19/2016
USAAlabama1906/30/2017
USAWisconsin1903/17/2025
CanadaQuebec 1812/17/2024
1604/13/2025
USAOklahoma1505/26/2017
USAIndiana1507/31/2021
USAIowa1503/26/2019
USANevada1307/04/2024
USASouth Carolina1305/02/2017
USAMaine1309/23/2016
USAKansas1010/05/2018
USAUtah812/16/2024
CanadaAlberta 801/05/2021
USADelaware703/27/2019
USANew Hampshire707/29/2016
USAMississippi706/17/2021
CanadaManitoba 703/11/2021
USAConnecticut610/01/2020
USAWest Virginia609/17/2018
USAArkansas611/20/2018
CanadaNewfoundland508/22/2019
USAMontana305/15/2018
USANebraska307/06/2018
USASouth Dakota303/23/2021
USAHawaii309/27/2021
CanadaSaskatchewan 206/14/2017
USARhode Island109/21/2018
USAAlaska106/09/2016

Recent IRS Scam Comments

111-111-1111

April 13, 2025 12:48 am

https://nym.com/account/create

Caller or Company: DH

Caller Type: IRS Scam

920-531-0112

March 17, 2025 2:48 pm

this is the message I received

“Hi there this is Victoria Williams with the sense support group I'm reaching out because our system shows he may have some unpaid taxes still due and I wanted to make sure you're aware of an opportunity that could help right now you qualify for a special program that could significantly reduce or even eliminate a portion of your text balance these types of programs are time sensitive so it's important to take action soon before the opportunity expires I'd love to go over the details with you it's a quick and straightforward process and I can walk you through everything step-by-step just give me a call back when you get this message and I'll make sure your case remains open this week if this doesn't apply to you or you'd like to opt out just press two when you call back again this is Victoria Williams thank you for your time and I look forward to speaking with you…”

Caller or Company: Sense Support Group

Caller Type: IRS Scam

716-630-7091

March 11, 2025 6:39 am

716-630-7091 crazy drugged out gay scammer Andy moquin. This softball ripped off my family and threatened them. A real nasty scumbag!

Caller or Company: Andy moquim

Caller Type: IRS Scam

504-040-5959

February 18, 2025 10:03 am

Stew Peters Presents occupied Western civilization has been infected by a parasitic invasion of foreign ideals and values that have been introduced into our culture by a strange and morally degenerate people whose ultimate goal is world domination. Their poisonous tentacles now strangle every leading position and institution in the land, leading to the normalization of disgusting societal practices such as usury, transgenderism, pedophilia, communism, and the destruction of the nuclear family. The rule of law is absent because the flow of information and money are completely controlled by one small group of people. America is no longer a sovereign nation, dual citizens control our government. We’ve been occupied. It’s time for humanity to unite against our common enemy. WATCH “OCCUPIED” NOW, or get it on Blu-Ray! www.occupiedfilm.com

Caller or Company: Dylan is the woman

Caller Type: IRS Scam

289-624-4285

February 16, 2025 1:45 pm

647-354-2063 and 289-624-4285 MAJOR SCAMMERS FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE

Caller Type: IRS Scam

650-223-1113

February 11, 2025 5:56 am

Stew Peters Presents occupied Western civilization has been infected by a parasitic invasion of foreign ideals and values that have been introduced into our culture by a strange and morally degenerate people whose ultimate goal is world domination. Their poisonous tentacles now strangle every leading position and institution in the land, leading to the normalization of disgusting societal practices such as usury, transgenderism, pedophilia, communism, and the destruction of the nuclear family. The rule of law is absent because the flow of information and money are completely controlled by one small group of people. America is no longer a sovereign nation, dual citizens control our government. We’ve been occupied. It’s time for humanity to unite against our common enemy. WATCH “OCCUPIED” NOW, or get it on Blu-Ray! www.occupiedfilm.com

Caller or Company: Dylan1238Hewitt

Caller Type: IRS Scam

717-328-4503

February 4, 2025 2:05 pm

Vincent Eugene Martz mconnellsburg|mercersburg Pa, who has been involved in some controversies, is actually not biologically related to the Martz family in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. He was adopted by Harold and Linda Martz, which led to some family tensions

Caller Type: IRS Scam

407-337-8747

January 29, 2025 2:12 pm

Stew Peters Presents occupied Western civilization has been infected by a parasitic invasion of foreign ideals and values that have been introduced into our culture by a strange and morally degenerate people whose ultimate goal is world domination. Their poisonous tentacles now strangle every leading position and institution in the land, leading to the normalization of disgusting societal practices such as usury, transgenderism, pedophilia, communism, and the destruction of the nuclear family. The rule of law is absent because the flow of information and money are completely controlled by one small group of people. America is no longer a sovereign nation, dual citizens control our government. We’ve been occupied. It’s time for humanity to unite against our common enemy. WATCH “OCCUPIED” NOW, or get it on Blu-Ray! www.occupiedfilm.com

Caller or Company: Dylan1238hewity

Caller Type: IRS Scam

288-385-8583

January 15, 2025 12:39 pm

Texting a link to occupiedfilm.com

Caller or Company: Dylan-238hewitt aka sissy boy

Caller Type: IRS Scam

970-673-4006

December 18, 2024 12:44 pm

spam

Caller Type: IRS Scam

303-927-0110

December 17, 2024 11:12 pm

This number called me claiming to be from a financial institution and asked for personal information.

Caller Type: IRS Scam

417-496-2023

December 17, 2024 8:04 pm

1-417-496-2024

Caller Type: IRS Scam

608-841-0289

December 17, 2024 11:14 am

This number called me claiming to be from a bank and asked for personal financial information.

Caller Type: IRS Scam

810-625-0394

December 17, 2024 9:04 am

1-810-625-0393,p,p

Caller Type: IRS Scam

514-214-0092

December 17, 2024 4:58 am

What was your experience with this number?

Caller Type: IRS Scam

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