I screen all calls, so didn't answer the phone. An "automated" message was left saying that I am being sued by the IRS, and to call back to this number. (I would love to call and give them a piece of my mind, but am resisting that temptation).
The pre-recorded message is a scam. The message is left by automated dialers set up by scammers in India & other foreign locations. The computers are programmed to call thousands of numbers everyday, to leave these threatening messages.
When you call back, you will encounter one of those Indian or other foreign scumbags who speak poor English! Recent immigrants and seniors are their primary target.
(On 15th Sept 2015, an Indian woman and her boy friend were arrested by Leonia PD for making scam phone calls posing as IRS agents and stealing ~$150,000 from innocent tax payers. More Details: www.scamcallfighters.com/Transcript-of-Ten--IRS-scam--voicemails-submitted-by-users--Did-you-get-one-too--blog-74.html )
The IRS will never call anyone “out of the blue” and ask to pay. IRS will send notices through regular mail.
The IRS will always send written notice through the U.S. postal system of any taxes due, and will never ask for credit, debit or prepaid card details by any form of communication.