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IRS Phone Scam Ringleader Gets 14-Year Sentence

Sahil Patel of Pennsylvania and organizer of a fraudulent scheme in which taxpayers were threatened by phone calls claiming to come from the IRS and/or the FBI demanding payment, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and 3 years of supervision upon his release.

In total, the scam was able to victimize U.S. citizens out of at least $1.2 million dollars. The IRS does not call to demand immediate payment, deny an appeal opportunity, require a particular payment method, ask for card numbers by phone, or threaten arrest by local police.

If you have been targeted, an incident can be reported to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at www.tigta.gov, or by calling 1-800-366-4484.