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Just passing this along for safety sake

Goodie2shoes — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:02:18 GMT

I received a text msg today supposedly from the IRS but it was from a hotmail address. The msg advised I might be eligible for a $1400 payment and requested personal and bank acct info for the deposit. SCAM !!! I'm just passing it along, be safe ! Anyone else get that msg ?

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

Love my grandkids — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:37:38 GMT

@Goodie2shoes No. But I'm smarter than the scammers. I don't fall for that junk, most of which goes directly to my spam folder anyway.

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

Puppy Lips — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:23:33 GMT

No, but reminding people to be wary is always a good thing. Thank you for posting about the text you got.

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haddon9 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:39:39 GMT

Never got that one but I did get a message letting me know that the local sherif will be coming by to arrest me since I owe the IRS $$$ if I don't pay up by a certain date.

Another of many scams!

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:57:35 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
Never got that one but I did get a message letting me know that the local sherif will be coming by to arrest me since I owe the IRS $$$ if I don't pay up by a certain date.

Another of many scams!

@haddon9

The local sheriff ? LOL

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

beach-mom — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:54:29 GMT

I learned a long time ago from an Amazon representative to always check the sender's address. We weren't even shopping at Amazon at the time, but we had Prime for TV and college textbooks.

I got something this afternoon, and yesterday, from suspicious addresses. The best is when we get something from a bank saying they're closing our account, and we have nothing to do with the particular bank!

I just delete. Amazon used to request you forward the email to their "phishing department." I did a few times, but I don't any longer.

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

Desertdi — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:24:48 GMT

I repeatedly get a msg "from my bank" wanting to know the ss# of the person who gave me "all that money" or the bank will confiscate it.

The only deposits in that particular account ARE from the SSA.

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

CalminHeart — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:02:13 GMT

The IRS never emails people. Scam 101.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:08:08 GMT

I block every email, text, and phone number for such scams. It's taken what seems like forever but the volume is slowly decreasing.

I had the Norton VPN last year and hated it. It didn't help with anything and blocked me from accessing sites I use all the time. I did not renew it.

Earlier this month, I installed Malwarebytes and its VPN. I have seen a noticeable decrease is scams. I also set up daily scans for viruses, trackings, etc.

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

Estellee — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:53:11 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Thanks, nothing surprises me anymore.

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katie1859 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:14:14 GMT

The IRS NEVER calls you

Never

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:58:09 GMT

There are so many scams anymore that I just automatically go directly to the official site and check on some things my self to see if they are legit.

If I don't recognize a caller, and sometimes even if I do, I let it go to voicemail.

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

chrystaltree — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:01:14 GMT

Some scams are so amateurish, they are laughable but sadly some people fall for them. Despite all the warnings.

Re: Just passing this along for safety sake

candyagain — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:25:48 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
Never got that one but I did get a message letting me know that the local sherif will be coming by to arrest me since I owe the IRS $$$ if I don't pay up by a certain date.

Another of many scams!

Was that sheriff in Texas? Must be the same one that threatened me with arrest if I didn't pay an overdue fine.....never been to Texas