I got a vm regarding its urgency to call back and they stated they were the IRS. I called back and asked how do I know you are the IRS, he said, just hold on for 45 minutes and then I would know. After that he hung up on me..... Didn't make any sense. IRS usually write you letters instead of making personal phones calls. I used to work for them.
The IRS does not initiate contact via a phone call, they first send postal letters.
The IRS does not threaten arrest.
The IRS does not demand immediate payment over the phone.
The IRS does not ask for Credit card, Debit card, or prepaid money card information, at all.
It is a scam ran by offshore criminals attempting to trick you into sending them money.
Hang up and report the call here:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
More info:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/report-phishing
https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/phone-scams- ... 6-filing-season