BEWARE! Its a scammer calling you!The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. In addition, IRS does not threaten taxpayers with lawsuits, imprisonment or other enforcement action. Recognizing these telltale signs of a phishing or tax scam could save you from becoming a victim.
See: How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on your door
Says they're from the IRS and they need to be called to avoid further legal action. The IRS ALWAYS handles such issues via mail (so there is an evidence trail)
DO NOT GIVE ANY INFO TO RHESE PHISHERS. If it really is the IRS, they'll mail you.
Said there was a warrant for my arrest. I'm pretty sure the IRS would send you a letter, not give you a call giving you a chance to run even though it is fake. Or they would just send an officer to your house. They're thieves that are too much of [***] to rob you to your face.
BEWARE! Its a scammer calling you!The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. In addition, IRS does not threaten taxpayers with lawsuits, imprisonment or other enforcement action. Recognizing these telltale signs of a phishing or tax scam could save you from becoming a victim.
See: How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on your door