People Impersonating IRS Agents Calling People in West Michigan

People across West Michigan have been receiving phone messages from people claiming to be from the IRS. It's potential scam that authorities say you need to be aware of, so you don’t fall victim.

It’s an automated message, in which the caller claims to be from the IRS, and claims that they are issuing a final notice to pay back taxes before a lawsuit is filed against the person they are calling.

These calls have been happening in Kalamazoo County, Isabella County, Kent County. It’s not clear yet if these calls are related to each other.

The message says,  “Hello, we have been trying to reach you. This call is your final noticed from the IRS, Internal Revenue Service, the reason for this call is the IRS is filing a lawsuit against you.”

Michigan State Police sent out a release reminding people the IRS won’t contact people by phone. They rely on mail only. An arrest warrant will never be issued upon immediacy of a call asking for money.

Suspicious activity should be reported to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484, or a report can be filed online on the IRS website as well.