866-338-5656

claimed i needed to pay $3000 in back taxes or I will be arrested in 1 hour. if i dispute and lose i would have to pay $61000 and go to jail for 7 years

They left a message saying that, there would be a lean set and someone would be visiting to discuss further.  no details of "how much" was owed just to call the same number back...

This number, 866-338-5656 was the number to call back.  Said I had unpaid taxes and liens would be put against my accounts by the IRS in 24 hours if I didn't call back and talk to an "officer".

This one has scam written all over it.

Debt collector stated that taxes need to be paid and lien would be placed on bank accounts. Left call back number 866-338-5656. Collector called multiple times within a few hours.

I just got the same call.  I have been on hold with the IRS for 56 Minutes.  Go to the US Attorney General
for the US Treasury and report as a fraud scam, provide all information you can. They threatened to send an officer to my home to collect due to my failure to settle my debt in the time allotted with the IRS.

I got the call too. same thing. I know we don't owe any back taxes.

It's a badly recorded voice telling you you're being prosecuted by the IRS.

Yep same robo call.Came  at 9:40 this am left  866-338-5656 call back number or press 1 to talk to an agent or officer, also said lien would be placed in 24 Hours on accounts.

Just got this call also, called the number back, the guy told me I owe 2400 bucks, that there is a arrest warrant out for me, then he asked me what I wanted to do. I told him I haven't had any letters from the IRS, no certified letter, and no other contact from the IRS. He told me the $2400 was for un-paid tax for the years between 2008 and 2012 and again ask me what I wanted to do. I told him he is the IRS and asked him what I can do, he said I could pay the $2400 over the phone or get arrested, the asked me what I wanted to do? I told him to have me arrested.

This is a pretty common scam nowadays, and seems like they're stepping up the calls right around the holidays too.  More on this scam here:

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

“This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country.  We want to educate taxpayers so they can help protect themselves.  Rest assured, we do not and will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer,” says IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. “If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and threatens police arrest, deportation or license revocation if you don’t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn’t the IRS calling.” Werfel noted that the first IRS contact with taxpayers on a tax issue is likely to occur via mail
Other characteristics of this scam include:
Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.
Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim’s Social Security Number.
Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.
Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.
Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.
After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do:
If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue – if there really is such an issue.
If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes (for example, you’ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484.
If you’ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC.gov.  Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.
Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information.  This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail tophishing@irs.gov.

More information on how to report phishing scams involving the IRS is available on the genuine IRS website, IRS.gov.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

Reported IRS lien and there would be a lien on my property within 24 hours. Also said someone would visit me!?!

Forward the number to all your friends and we can bombard him with calls! He has called my house 3 times today.....always the same guy.

I'm curious how he got my name and physical address! That is what is concerning.....

Stating I had to pay $3,511 in back taxes to IRS. That I willfully misrepresented my taxes over the last 5 years, and they are putting a lean on my house, bank account, taking my passport and drivers license.  I called the police, FYI-- the IRS will NEVER call you.
When I asked for someone who spoke English, he hung up...very strong accent!

I received a voice mail on 12/2 informing me that they were going to put a lien on my house and bank accounts in 24 hours and that I needed to call 866.338.5656.  I called the number and they claimed I owed $25,000 in back taxes.  Looked up information on web site and see it is a hoax.   Also reported to IRS this scam.

called said i owe back taxes and warrent was issued for my arrest

I just got a call from this number.  They said it was IRS and they were placing a lien on my property unless I called them back right away.

Good response.   Tell them to "come and get me"   I see the indian scammers are paying attention to this  800notes board because they are not using the tactic of saying  "Lien"  instead of "law suit"       It has been pointed out on this board that the IRS does not sue but places liens and the scammers apparently are doing their homework.  
Also,  the IRS does not send certified letters for initial notifications.  They send regular USPS letters in IRS envelopes.

LB,  anyone can get your name and address by googling on the internet.   A slight genital rash would concern me more.

If they call back,  tell them you will be siting on the front porch waiting for the wagon.