Got the same message on my answering machine about legal action if I don't call

Person called and left message.  Called him back and he said I owe IRS and arrest warrant has been issued.  He finally hung up when I couldn't understand him.  I know IRS doesn't work like this and they would have sent a letter.  I believe this was a scammer.

This is some coward hiding behind a magicJack device plugged in at some God-forsaken corner of the world where there is Internet service.  He's no better than a common criminal using a magicJack device and your fear the same way a common thief uses a toy pistol hidden in the pocket of his overcoat to make a bulge that looks like a real gun.

You can verify that this is a magicJack number by searching for it at http://www.phonevalidator.com .

This scam has been extensively researched at
http://www.pindropsecurity.com/consumer-fraud ... irs-phone-scam/ and it was found that magicJack numbers are frequently used, and many of the scammers are operating out of India.  There is even an audio recording of a call returned to one of these numbers and a written transcript of the recording contained in links from the Pindrop Security blog.

MagicJacks are readily obtainable outside of the United States for about $100 US and can come with up to a year of free calling to the U.S. and Canada.  In India, see, for example,
http://magicjack.in .
So it doesn't take long to turn a profit, even if only 0.1% of the people they call are stupid enough to believe the scammers.

In addition to the regular reporting channels, e.g., the Department of the Treasury, the FTC, and/or your local state attorney general's office, you might also report the abuse to YMAX Corp.  This is a fully-owned subsidiary of the company that sells magicJacks.  YMAX Corp. is in charge of assigning telephone numbers to magicJack devices.  I have seen reports that they are pretty good at responding to complaints and may be able to permanently shut off a magicJack device, if necessary, so that it can never be used again.

The YMAX Corp. main web page is at:
http://www.ymaxcorp.com
and their site giving information on how to lodge a complaint is at:
http://www.ymaxcorp.com/contact.html

Note that the "contact" website gives a clickable link to a "live chat" where you can make your complaint.

They have called my SO, so we knew it was a scam. I called them back and talked with a foreign accent. I toyed with the idiot for awhile. It was fun. Then I laid it on him. The IRS never calls until you have a legit case and have made a direct relationship with them. Play with them they get all pissy!

Same thing here. Doesn't sound legitimate, but worrisome!

JUST CALL THEM BACK AND ASK THEM YOU ARE IRS MEAN INTERCOURSE REVENUE SERVICE? WHAT IS YOUR INTERCOURSE RATE FOR REAR END? HE WILL HUNG UP. AMERICA'S IRS NEVER MAKES PHONE CALL. THEY ALWAYS SEND MAIL FIRST AND IN RESPONSE YOU CAN ALLOW THEM TO CALL YOU. EVEN THAT MOST OF THE TIME WE HAVE TO CALL THEM. STUPID PEOPLE FROM INDIA DOING THIS SCAM.

Exact same thing for me...Officer Heather Gray with IRS, don't disregard call, urgent you return call before they take "legal allegations".

Recorded message.  Computerized voice claiming to be Officer Heather from IRS saying I need to call back before they take legal action.

I  actually talked to them they claimed that I owe them money

Left a message on my voice mail but it was only a partial message which stated to call back before they take legal allegations against me.

Same as already reported by others. Left a recorded message with a computer voice claiming that they were the IRS and I need to call back about a very important matter.  They even left the message on my answering machine!

Recorded message with a computer voice claiming that they were the IRS and I need to call back about a very important matter.  They even left the message on my answering machine!  So rare for a scammer.