888-407-7698

Said they were from the IRS

Did not identify who they were with but stated an arrest warrent had been issued in my name & I must call back ASAP before they move forward with the lawsuit and legal allegations

IGNORE!!   IF there was an actual problem, you would NOT have a warning call - and you would not be arrested even if you did owe money..

They said they were from the IRS and they had an arrest warrant out for me when I told them not to call my number again that I'd press charges they hung up on me

The same thing just happened to me.  I received a call at 6:50am saying I needed to call this number.  IRS...I owed $...non bail arrest warrant...call back before they proceed.  I am not calling back, they did not say my name or anything.  It has scam written all over it!  Glad to see I'm not the only one!

Total scam.  Originates in either India or Pakistan.   Block and ignore.   DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See:  http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam
See also: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-continuing-pose-irs-agents

Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml

I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone.  US mail only.   IRS does not file lawsuits.  IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government.     Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter.  But--tax disputes are for the most part civil matters.  90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively.  IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. IRS does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes.  IRS has no powers of arrest as related to ordinary tax disputes.  Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime.  IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of  money.  IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone.   IRS does not accept Green card money paks or Itunes cards or similar for payment in any case.  No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments.  Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but  usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement.   All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals.  All  contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.

See:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworl ... 1122-story.html

Everyone please note:

Effective in April of 2017, the IRS will start using private debt collectors who may, in fact contact you. Note the IRS will notify you by mail that your account is being turned over to a private group.  The private collector will then send you another letter.  They may call you after that point.

See:  https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-business ... debt-collection
But see also:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/d ... WT.nav=top-news

I've received a call twice; each time in the middle of their message saying something about a lawsuit and allegations.

these [***] called twice (robo-call) they had my name "you". We must fight back with drones.

I got a call from this number saying the same thing that I read on here. It's oviosly a scam!

The IRS will come to you before they call you