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(888) 659-6028

Suspected Robocall · Risk 54/100
Total reports
7
Impersonated agency
Internal Revenue Service
Origin (caller ID)
Toll Free
Last reported
2026-02-12
RobocallGift card demandThreats of arrestFake IRS badgeSpoofed caller ID

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What callers from (888) 659-6028 say

Aggressive caller said I owe $4,800 in back taxes and the sheriff would arrive within an hour unless I paid by gift card.

Why this matters: calls from this number have appeared in our directory 7 times across 3 distinct user reports between 2025-06-15 and 2026-02-12. Multiple independent reports describing the same script are a strong signal that the number is being used by an organized Scam Number List operation rather than a one-off mistake or wrong-number call.

The script associated with this number falls under our IRS Tax Debt category, where the caller pretends to represent the Internal Revenue Service. Read the category page for the broader pattern this fits into and how to verify whether you are actually being contacted by the agency in question.

If you answered the call: a step-by-step guide to what to do in the next 24 hours covers credit freezes, agency reporting, and which contacts to update first if you shared any personal information during the call.

Where the number is calling from

The caller-ID number reported is (888) 659-6028, with the area code 888 historically assigned to Toll Free. That does not mean the call physically originates there. Modern voice-over-IP services let Scam Number Listmers display essentially any number on the recipient's caller-ID screen, and the most common pattern is to spoof a number with the same area code as the person being called so the call looks "local." If you've received a call you believe came from this number, do not rely on the displayed caller-ID as evidence of who actually called you.

If this number is yours

It is genuinely possible that the number on this page is a real, legitimately-owned phone line whose caller ID has been spoofed by a Scam Number List operation without the owner ever placing a call. If that's the case for you, see our contact page for the process to add a clarifying notice or have the listing removed.

Reader Reports

Maria G. · Toll Free 2026-02-12

Called twice today. Said he was Agent Mark Johnson with the IRS, badge number 88291, and that there was a federal warrant for my arrest. Wanted me to pay $3,200 in iTunes gift cards immediately.

Jennifer A. · Toll Free 2026-01-31

Spoofed caller ID showed "INTERNAL REVENUE." Wanted bank routing details to "verify identity." Reported to phishing@irs.gov.

James K. · Toll Free 2025-06-15

Robocall threatening lawsuit from the IRS. The recording was poorly clipped. Pressed 1 to confirm — the live "agent" had me on the line for 18 minutes trying to get me to drive to Walmart.

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What you should do if this number called you

  1. Don't call back. The number may auto-route to an overseas call center. Returning the call confirms a working line.
  2. Block the number. Most modern phones have built-in spam blocking; block the full number, not just the prefix.
  3. Report it to the impersonated agency. File a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and, if the call impersonated Internal Revenue Service, with that agency directly through its official complaint channel.
  4. Tell us. Adding your report helps the next person who searches this number find the warning sooner.