Yep I have had the same phone call in CA, only I have been keeping a log of how many times they have been calling and what times... 5/27/14: 7AM, 8:30 AM, 2:30 AM... 5/29/14: 6:15 AM 7:47 AM... I am at a loss... I need to make this stop!!! It is all pre recorded so I knew it was false... I have reported this to the FCC but I am sure that just goes into the great email basket...

Just got the exact same call! New number though, he's using 571 335 8122. Thanks to this thread I know it's a scam.

WASHINGTON ? The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver?s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

?This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country.  We want to educate taxpayers so they can help protect themselves.  Rest assured, we do not and will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer,? says IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. ?If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and threatens police arrest, deportation or license revocation if you don?t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn?t the IRS calling.? Werfel noted that the first IRS contact with taxpayers on a tax issue is likely to occur via mail
Other characteristics of this scam include:
Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.
Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim?s Social Security Number.
Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it?s the IRS calling.
Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.
Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.
After threatening victims with jail time or driver?s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here?s what you should do:
If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue ? if there really is such an issue.
If you know you don?t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes (for example, you?ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484.
If you?ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their ?FTC Complaint Assistant? at FTC.gov.  Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.
Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information.  This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

More information on how to report phishing scams involving the IRS is available on the genuine IRS website, IRS.gov.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam

Same message here as all IRS Officer Ryan John heavy middle eastern accent same time sensitive threat but this phone number was 571-335-8122.  

New phone number315-210-6264  this person is trying to get info with a new phone number. It is fraud

I just got a call with the exact same message.  Will ignore and report as well.....hope he gets caught!

Same "officer" has called three times this afternoon.  Same name, same story.  Has anyone had any success filing a complaint?  The number he is using now is. 202-864-1137.

We also received same threatening  message from Brian John , phone 2027512478. I just ignore it, but want to report to police.

Left a message for us to call 202-751-2478 or have our lawyer call him or see him in court and be sorry.

I live in chandler, AZ. i got the same call, same voice several times reported to police even I have his voice mail to the police they are going to keep track of it.Also i recieved from a woman she is sandra Johnson with very heavy accent. Brian John 202 751 2478 and Dan Johnson. 206 641 7014

Just got two calls in the same day, all the same as above by "Officer Brian John"  in Colorado...I reported it to police dept.

Same here. Newark, DE. Had most of my family info too officer Bryan John called and left a message. Officer Carl Cooper talked to me both had the same voice tax crime investigational unit said two letters had been sent out, when I asked why I didn't get a written notice. He said that one  had been sent in September and one in December

This person who calls himself Brian Jones has called me twice since morning threatening me and telling me to hire an attorney and call him otherwise I have to deal with the consequences as it unfolds.

From Tamianth's post:
FTC.gov

Just click the "I Would Like To..." link at the top of the FTC webpage.

Thanks for the warning.similar phone call...same name...and it was pretty scary.how can I make a complain???

A hang up call

I just received a message on our phone from someone with a heavy accent claiming to be an Officer Brian John at the same phone number.  The beginning of the message was cut off, but similar to your posting, he claimed that we or our lawyer had to call back on a time sensitive matter and also implied some threats.  I have no idea what this is about.  I will also lodge a complaint.

Yeah I know, what a jerk I guess he thought he was going to scare me into sending him money. I did report him. The deputy told me if he calls back, to tell him to go ahead and come arrest me. Meanwhile, if someone does show up, I will have something waiting for them. Lol. I hope they don't scam anybody, especially elderly people. I will let anyone I know about this. Even though it's clearly a scam, some people just might be scared enough to send money.

Hahaha.. They have no life!!! Just report and ignore.

I've been getting threatening messages from an offocer Brian johns saying I owed the it's money and that if I don't pay it there will be an officer out tomorrow and arrest me

He called me today :) Bryan Johns IRS officer, stating that there is a lawsuit etc... stupidity at its highest level!! I called him from a different number, same person answered stated that Bryan Johns is busy and gave me another name, what a joke!!! Total Scam!!!! He told me that police are going to deport me :) Hahahaha

Just got 2 missed calls today with 2 voicemails. But with an Indian accent that heavy, he should have probably tried an Indian name to sound more legit. "Brian Johns" wasn't working for the guy.  I thought it's against the law to claim that you are an officer as he did? This is disturbing, hope this a**le is caught

I'm in California

Same as above...what rubbish, Officer Brian John, my foot.

I just received this same recorded message from "Officer Brian John" twice in one hour. I'm in Saint Petersburg FL

I live in Southern California and received the call today around six am.

Same here...in New Jersey. same as what all of you describe.

Yes please report this to the police and to the IRS.  i live in San Francisco and got the same call at 6:47am on Fri Mar 14th.  I was very annoyed that someone called me that early and knew it was a scammer just by that.  I did not answer it, but got a voicemail very similar to the ones described above from Office Bryan John with a very heavy Indian/Middle Eastern accent.

Got a call today from middle eastern man named officer bryan john said he was from Irs and said we had to pay 25000$ in 40 minutes or we had to go to court he also said that once you hang up you can't call back.it was a number from washington d.c. called the cops and they said not to answer and report it if it happens to you.let older people know .

I picked up and immediately hung up to cut the call off. Already got the call from "IRS Officer Eric Foster" two days ago (202-241-6439) and knew it is a scam. I reported it to the FTC via their site. No luck getting through to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration - mailbox full. Would love to see these people put away.