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You are being sued by the IRS.

croemer — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:35:21 GMT

This is a call I got today. Foreign accent: You are being sued by the IRS you must call us back at 202-559-7564.

I found this info(sometimes the internet is a good thing:

Ex of one person who got this same call:Just got the "IRS is filing lawsuit message" for 202-559-7564 number and called them back to see what happened. Guy with heavy foreign accent starts through script, even gives a badge number and claims you owe back taxes. Says you have to take care of debt immediately...that's when my patient wore out and I hung up. BIG SCAM!

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Cakers1 — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:38:59 GMT

Hi Naughty: DH received one the other day. Unfortunately some will buy into it.

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croemer — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:40:58 GMT

On 12/18/2014 Cakers1 said:
Hi Naughty: DH received one the other day. Unfortunately some will buy into it.

lol...for about one second I was then I got my sense back and checked it out.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:41:23 GMT

I got a call from a man speaking very broken English telling me he needed to get control of my computer to repair damage from a virus. I told him that I didn't understand what he was saying and hung up.

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naturalfan — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:41:38 GMT

A friend of mine had this call but the caller added that an agent would be at her house in an hour to arrest her. My friend said OK, she would be waiting for the agent to arrest her but he should knock loudly on the door because the doorbell was not working. The person got very angy and yelled at her and said do you think this is a joke - she said no, she thought it was a scam. That got rid of the "agent".

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Snowpuppy — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:42:57 GMT

The IRS doesn't need to ""sue"".

I never answer a # I don't recognize.

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naturalfan — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:45:53 GMT

Another good line is to tell them you will turn yourself in at the local police department and the ""agent"" can meet you there.

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June Lands — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:48:08 GMT

On 12/18/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
I got a call from a man speaking very broken English telling me he needed to get control of my computer to repair damage from a virus. I told him that I didn't understand what he was saying and hung up.

LOL! I got this phony phone call today! I asked him to please speak ENGLISH....I asked him was he calling from India? He hung up on me. I wonder how many people fall for this scam and give them a credit card #?

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SydneyH — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:48:28 GMT

I hope nobody would fall for this craziness. The IRS has no need to contact anyone through a call center, lol.

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croemer — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:49:40 GMT

On 12/18/2014 naturalfan said:
Another good line is to tell them you will turn yourself in at the local police department and the ""agent"" can meet you there.

Your answers are soo funny natural. haha

So true the IRS doesn't need to sue snowpuppy.

Great answer deep...lol

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september — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 03:52:58 GMT

I got the "grandma" call a few weeks ago, and I let that caller have it! He tried to stop my tirade a few times, by saying that he must have misdialed, but I didn't stop....kept saying what I thought of people like him, and it wasn't complimentary.

Re: You are being sued by the IRS.

croemer — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 04:03:00 GMT

On 12/18/2014 september said: I got the "grandma" call a few weeks ago, and I let that caller have it! He tried to stop my tirade a few times, by saying that he must have misdialed, but I didn't stop....kept saying what I thought of people like him, and it wasn't complimentary.

haha...good for you!

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Kachina624 — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 04:44:57 GMT

There has been so much publicity about these calls, I'm surprised anyone would even mention them.

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sfnative — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:16:04 GMT

I wonder if anyone has reported this...

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qvcaddition — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:30:09 GMT

I got the computer one, hung up.

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Financialgrl — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:00:36 GMT

On 12/19/2014 sfnative said:
I wonder if anyone has reported this...

Scam has been around - have received it the past two years. I let the answering machine pick up and first clue is that they are so heavily accented you can't understand them - if the IRS wanted your info/money, why would they use people that can't speak English or you can't understand? IRS doesn't call people - you'd get a CP Notice in the mail allowing you a chance to appeal. Scammers don't use mail cuz0using the federal mails for fraud if a federal offense.

This time of the year our local news run a story on the present scams out there - - IRS, grandkids needing money cuz they are in trouble/jail, computer links that supposedly "fix" your issues, etc. In a day and age where everyone has a smartphone all you have to do is pump the phone number into your google bar and all kinds of stuff comes up about it being a scam.

Better yet go right to the source - - googling IRS.gov shows the same warnings about these guys.

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Financialgrl — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:28:23 GMT

Regarding my post above - many times I am out, I get a call on my cell from a number I don't know and I don't answer. As soon as it stops ringing, I check to see if there is a voice message and if not, I google. Just entering the number into the google bar all kinds of sites come up where people have answered and what the calls are. More times than not, they are fundraising places that are calling on behalf of a charity or a scam, and I don't return either.

Guess I'm wondering - do people answer all calls at home or cell without checking to see who it is?? Growing up before the days of caller ID, parents always said if it's important they'll call back or leave a message since answering machines have been around much longer.

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lovescats — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:39:23 GMT

I used to answer these calls and just put the phone down and let them talk but now I just let these unknown calls and numbers ring and I find I get less calls and if it is an important call they will leave a message. But most of the times these scams won't leave a message on your voicemail. It's going to be time for all the election surveys to start up.

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Suziepeach — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:44:08 GMT

I still answer the calls and have my way with them. I love telling them they've called the Sheriff's office, phone goes quiet fast and they don't call back....

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dooBdoo — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:51:02 GMT

On 12/19/2014 Financialgrl said:
On 12/19/2014 sfnative said:
I wonder if anyone has reported this...

Scam has been around - have received it the past two years. I let the answering machine pick up and first clue is that they are so heavily accented you can't understand them - if the IRS wanted your info/money, why would they use people that can't speak English or you can't understand? IRS doesn't call people - you'd get a CP Notice in the mail allowing you a chance to appeal. Scammers don't use mail cuz0using the federal mails for fraud if a federal offense.

This time of the year our local news run a story on the present scams out there - - IRS, grandkids needing money cuz they are in trouble/jail, computer links that supposedly "fix" your issues, etc. In a day and age where everyone has a smartphone all you have to do is pump the phone number into your google bar and all kinds of stuff comes up about it being a scam.

Better yet go right to the source - - googling IRS.gov shows the same warnings about these guys.

Correct, Financialgrl. The IRS scam has been in the news and all over the internet for years, and the fake calls for "computer support" have been publicized repeatedly too.

I agree with your post about doing an internet search when strange calls show up. It's quick and easy, and the articles and reports are interesting and informative.

At this point, I would think most people know to be skeptical about any unsolicited phone calls (or email messages). However, it's clear some unsuspecting people still fall prey to the criminals since the hoaxes continue.