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
Got a call from this number.512-994-3438
It left automated voicemail so I called back and a foreigner answered and could hardly understand him. He said he needed my info and he would release info. I asked to give me my name since he has my number and he refused. We fought for about 5 minutes and he then threaten me that I will get a lawsuit or something and then hung up. Scam.