Got the same message about an hour ago. Scam artists. I am not falling for it. Folks, report these to the IRS and do not call back. The IRS will always notify you in writing by mail. Not a phone call and not an email.
This idot called me for the 3rd time in 3 weeks! I told him, I have a tracer on my phone and I will have an arrest warrant drawn for him in (2) seconds.. He hung up immediately. For his sake he better not call again. JULY 25 2014
DO NOT PAY THEM OR GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION! Make the elderly AWARE of this IDOT also.
This a Pakistan based IRS scam (there are also Indian based ones). Do not fall for this. Read http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm
The IRS does not initiate any legal action over the phone. The scammers use voice over IP lines (in this case magicjack (Ymax corporatiion). This is against the company's terms of use and can lead to termination of their contract. However only law enforcement can initiate the contact if you yourself are not a customer. So report it also to your local law enforcement agency. Ultimately this is a case for the FBI legal attache in Islamabad. If you are really annoyed: call or write to your representative in Congress. As these scams happen all over the country maybe this will trigger a reaction (and the NSA can finally be a force for good).