Read These 33 Seedy Rip-Offs Reported In Lawrenceville Area, Elsewhere Involving Tax Collections - You May Get The Call

Have you gotten this call?

The Better Business Bureau’s “Scam Tracker” has received at least 33 reports over the past year from people who say they’ve been scammed by fake “tax collection” services.

Many of them say they’re from the IRS and they’re demanding that they pay their “overdue” taxes now.

Others will go so far as to say that they’ll stopping calling if they “spend the night in bed with them.”

Luckily, none of the below victims gave up any money - although the Better Business Bureau does have reports of some N.J. scams where people have lost as many as $6,000.

You can report a scam to the Better Business Bureau by clicking here.All reporters are kept anonymous.

Here are 33 of the reports from the past year, including some descriptions:

• Short Hills, Sep 2, 2015: Person said “recorded message informing that I am being sued by Internal Revenue Services and instructing me to call immediately.”
• Gibbsboro, Oct. 8, 2015: Person said: “Call came from 314-449-9340. Message was that this is the final notice that the IRS is filing a lawsuit against you, and you must call 314-449-9340 to resolve. I called back and a ... woman tried to verify my identity. I asked her if this was the IRS, and she said, ’Yes.’ I told her I didn’t think it was, and asked her to please stop calling my number. She said, ‘Oh no, I am going to keep calling and calling.’ I replied, ‘Oh so this is a scam - I thought it might be,’ and hung up.”
• Califon, Oct. 26, 2015: Person said: “I received a call from (509) 215-5607 claiming to be the IRS, and that a lawsuit was being filed against us. It gave the above number as a number to return their call. When I called back to ask to be removed from their call list, a male operator said he would remove our number if I would spend the night in bed with him.”
• Brick, Oct. 28, 2015: Caller said he/she is from Internal Revenue Service and that agency filed a lawsuit. They left a message on the person’s answering machine.
• Independence, Nov 10, 2015: Peson said caller “continues to leave voice message that my name has been submitted for tax fraud and to call them immediately. To see who they are, I called the number and [got no answer]. The number is 657-230-7530 and left this message on 3 occasions.”
• Manchester, Nov. 17, 2015: ”Caller states the IRS has filed a criminal case against that person and gave a phone number to call.”
• Caldwell, Dec. 8, 2015: Person: “received a call (for the second time this year) informing me the IRS was bringing a lawsuit against me. Requested I call them at 360-388-3006. I know the IRS doesn’t operate like this, but PLEASE investigate on behalf of those who might be taken in by this scam.”
• Morris Plains, Dec. 9, 2015: Automated call with message claiming the IRS has filed a lawsuit against that person.
• Salem, Jan. 19, 2016: Person got call saying the IRS want to give him/her $6,000, “wanting my bank number for a $250 one-time payment.”
• Cape May, Jan. 25, 2016: Person received phone call saying “I was in trouble. He did not say my name. Only that I was in trouble with the government.”
• South Plainfield, Jan. 27, 2016: Person said “got a call from someone calling himself ’Kevin Mason’ with a heavy accent. The phone number was 240-514-0158. Said I owed $5,420 in back taxes from 2012 and if I didn’t pay the U.S. Treasury today, a police officer would be at my house in 45 minutes to arrest me and I might go to jail for up to 3 years and all my bank accounts would be frozen.”
• Voorhees, Jan. 29, 2016: Person contacted by “Dennis Grey.” The U.S. Treasury was mentioned, and ignoring the call was a “federal offense.” Person was directed to call 303-479-3380.
• Riverton, Jan. 29, 2016: Caller said: “Talking to you regarding an enforcement action executed by United States Treasury and tending your serious attention. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before magistrate judge or a grand jury for federal criminal offense.”
• Swedesboro, Jan. 29, 2016: Person who made report received a phone call from 206-900-9216 claiming that they had a warrant for that person from the United States Treasury.
• Marlton, Jan. 30, 2016: Caller said: “Dennis Gray, regarding enforcement action from Treasury Department to avoid federal criminal action, 815-704-4136, 815-704-0136.”
• East Brunswick, Feb. 1, 2016: Caller said: “Hi my name is David Gray and this message is intended to contact you regarding an enforcement action executed [by] United States Treasury and [needing[ your serious attention. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before magistrate judge or a grand jury for federal terminal friends. My number is 206-777-8049. I repeat: It’s 206-777-8049.”
• Cinnaminson, Feb. 2, 2016: Caller said: “File please call immediately on our department number. Bye. Repeat 346-303-9921. Thank you.”
• Old Bridge, Feb. 2, 2016: Left message urging to call before further action to be taken from U.S. Treasury.Call came from 703-828-0314 in Centerville, Va.
• Spotswood, Feb. 11, 2016: Automated system - asks you to connect because there is a judgement against your Social Security number.

Scams were also reporting here:

• Pemberton, March 5, 2015
• Pitman, June 29, 2015
• Hoboken, Aug. 25, 2015
• Manchester, Sept. 2, 2015
• Hamburg, Sept. 14, 2015
• Vineland, Nov 5, 2015
• Hanover, Nov. 25, 2015
• Bridgewater, Jan. 8, 2016
• Riverton, Jan. 14, 2016
• Hanover, Jan. 20, 2016
• Millville, Jan. 25, 2016
• Burlington, Feb. 3, 2016
• Carteret, Feb. 10, 2016