Nomorobo Sues Harris & Harris for Unlawful Robocalls to Non-Customers
July 22, 2025
“This is Gage Vexler with the United States Asset Enforcement Directorate…”
If that opening line made your stomach drop, you’re not alone. In the last 24 hours, Nomorobo flagged a wave of ultra-aggressive robocalls threatening “tier one legal emergencies,” “federal strike units,” and “imminent asset seizure.” The names? Gage Vexler, Colt Maddox, and Rhett Kincaid. Sound like action movie villains or…adult film stars? You’re not wrong.
But don’t laugh just yet. These calls are designed to scare you into making a very expensive mistake. Here’s what you need to know – and how to stay safe.
Listen to the actual call from "Gage Vexler":
The Scam: Turning Fear into Fast Cash
These robocalls follow a now-classic “tax crisis” script, but they’ve been upgraded:
Urgency Overload: “Tier one legal emergency,” “your clock just hit zero,” “federal extraction teams on standby.” The language is crafted to trigger panic.
Authority Illusion: Fake agencies like the “United States Asset Enforcement Directorate” sound official but don’t exist.
AI-Driven Voices: The smooth, confident delivery? Likely synthetic voices, making the scam cheap to scale and harder to trace.
Financial Threats: They dangle nightmares like wage garnishment, frozen accounts, and property seizure to get you to call back fast.
Why does this work? Fear + urgency = impulsive action. Even savvy people freeze when they hear “federal seizure” and “last chance.”
Real Talk: What’s Actually Happening
The IRS doesn’t call you like this. Ever. They send official letters first.
No strike teams. No “tier one emergencies.” Those phrases are pure fiction designed to sound terrifying.
Callback numbers are bait. Dialing them connects you directly to a scammer who will demand payment or personal info.
How to Protect Yourself (and Your Wallet)
Don’t engage. Hang up immediately. Never call the number back.
Verify through official channels. If you’re worried, contact the IRS or your tax professional directly.
Use robocall protection. Services like Nomorobo block these scams before they ever reach your phone.
Report the call. File a complaint at FTC.gov/complaint and share the number with Nomorobo to strengthen the blocklist.
Educate family members. Scammers target seniors and anyone less familiar with IRS procedures. A 5-minute conversation can prevent thousands in losses.
Watch and Learn
We’ve put together an in-depth video breaking down this exact scam so you can hear it, see how it works, and know how to respond.
If you prefer learning in video format, head over to our Fraud Fighters page. It’s packed with real-world scam examples and expert tips to help you stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
Why This Scam Feels Different
These aren’t the clunky, broken-English robocalls of five years ago. With AI voice synthesis and better scripts, scammers are building Hollywood-grade fear factories. Expect this trend to grow as criminals weaponize cheap AI tech.
Stop Scams Before They Start
Nomorobo has already identified and blocked hundreds of these “Vexler/Maddox” calls in the last day alone. Our real-time protection keeps new scams off your phone so you can live without fear of phantom “federal seizure squads.”
Call Transcript
Here are three call transcripts:
"This is Gage Vexler with the United States Asset Enforcement Directorate. I'm contacting you because your unresolved federal tax crisis has detonated into a tier one legal emergency. And four seizure operations can initiate without a moment's pause or final warning. This is not a mass alert. Your case has been hard authorized for direct punitive action, and the last sliver of time to shut it down is vanishing fast. If you've ignored earlier notifications, understand this. Federal strike units are now in final staging. You are fully exposed to income garnishment, full account blackout, and property confiscation. And once triggered, reversal is virtually impossible. Call me now at 814-650-6986. There are still powerful federal override tools that could drastically reduce or erase your balance, but only if deployed before enforcement locks in. Even one more delay could fire off the full legal chain reaction. Again, this is Gage Vexler with the United States Asset Enforcement Directorate. Call immediately at 814-650-6-9861. Last time, 814-650-6986. This is not optional. Your time is up. To opt out of further contact, notify us directly. This is critical. Time is running out. To opt out of further contact, just let us know."
"This is Colt Maddox with the Federal Recovery Seizure Bureau. I'm contacting you because. Your unresolved federal tax matter has erupted into a top priority legal emergency. And forced asset seizure operations can launch at any moment without a single second of additional notice. This isn't a generic broadcast. Your case has been officially flagged for direct punitive enforcement. And your shrinking window to neutralize it is nearly gone. If you've disregarded past alerts. Hear this clearly. Federal extraction. Teams are on standby. You're fully vulnerable now to wage levies. Total account freezes. And asset repossession. And once initiated, undoing it is next to impossible. Call me now at 814-73-1294. There are still elite level federal intervention options that could slash or eliminate your liability, but only if you act before enforcement goes full scale. Any hesitation from this point forward could unleash the entire legal barrage again. This is Colt Maddox with the federal recovery seizure Bureau. Call immediately at 814731. two nine four four one last time eight one four seven three one two nine four four this is not negotiable the deadline has expired to opt out of further contact notify us directly this is critical time is running out to opt out of further contact just let us know""This is Rhett Kincaid with the Bureau of Federal Asset Reclamation. I'm contacting you because your unresolved federal tax crisis. Has detonated into a Tier one legal catastrophe. And high force seizure protocols can activate without a shred of notice or delay. This is not some broadcast warning. Your file has been locked in for direct strike enforcement. And your final window to disarm it is disintegrating by the minute. If you brushed off prior alerts. Absorb this. Federal recovery units are locked, loaded and waiting. You are fully exposed to wage levies, complete financial lockdown and asset removal. And once triggered, reversal becomes a near impossibility. Call me now at 814-656-9248. There are still extreme federal mitigation programs. That could gut or erase your balance. But only if executed before the system locks you out. A single hesitation now could detonate full spectrum legal action again. This is Rhett Kincaid with the Bureau of Federal Asset Reclamation. Call immediately at 814-656-92481. Last time, 814-656-9248. This is not optional. Your clock just hit zero. To opt out of further contact, notify us directly. This is critical. Time is running out. To opt out of further contact, just let us know."
