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IRS Call

Jordan2 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:52:04 GMT

So just this minute my elderly mother gets a call that the IRS is suing her (she has called ID), she didn't answer and they left a number to call. They say she is being sued and call this number immediately! I block numbers but somehow this got through. It had a California area code. This is so despicable, how these people are able to get away with this!

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PhilaLady1 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:57:20 GMT

You are right - dispicable ! We get those calls at home and occassionly we get them where I work. One guy here hung up on the scammer, and he called the guy back and theratened that the cops were coming right now to arrest him. They use terrible language - a lot of cursing. I feel so bad for older people, or actually anyone of any age, that for any reason may succomb to this rip-off scheme. There's a special place in hell for those people.

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stellabystarlight — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:57:31 GMT

I am in New York and have been getting those calls frequently. My local news did special reports and urged people to report these numbers to the IRS. Their webpage (IRS.gov) has a menu for such calls. Usually, these criminals are located in the Caribbean and cannot be traced. Just terrible!

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:57:39 GMT

There have been several threads on this board about this scam. It has been going on for a few years. It has been at least a year since I got a call.

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Q4u — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:02:40 GMT

It IS despicable! And the word has to get out that the IRS does NOT operate in this way....

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Tricolor — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:09:28 GMT

I get those quite regularly but they are always on my answering machine. One day I had a call that I don't normally take and decided to put an end to the call. It was a non English speaking person claiming to be from Microsoft and needed to discuss my computer. I said to him stop right there and let's discuss this. I asked him if he was calling from inside the US. He confirmed that. I started to blast him. I said how dare you try to scam me while living in this country in comfort and freedom. Decided to scare him a little bit and told him he just called the house of a state police officer and I could have him arrested. The line went dead! Haven't gotten anymore Microsoft calls.

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Krimpette — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:11:11 GMT

I've had a few of those calls recently and reported the "call back" number to IRS. I wonder if IRS ever tries to call the number provided? Seems kind of dumb for the perps to leave a number that might be reported to authorities.

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bri20 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:14:40 GMT

I got a text alert from our Village Hall to be aware of the IRS calls. I wonder if they're ramping up again?

I haven't received any calls, but I did block a ton of numbers...

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nomless — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:18:19 GMT

@Tricolor wrote:
I get those quite regularly but they are always on my answering machine. One day I had a call that I don't normally take and decided to put an end to the call. It was a non English speaking person claiming to be from Microsoft and needed to discuss my computer. I said to him stop right there and let's discuss this. I asked him if he was calling from inside the US. He confirmed that. I started to blast him. I said how dare you try to scam me while living in this country in comfort and freedom. Decided to scare him a little bit and told him he just called the house of a state police officer and I could have him arrested. The line went dead! Haven't gotten anymore Microsoft calls.

@Tricolor, just curious. What language was used since the caller didn't speak English?

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Must Love Dogs — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:17:41 GMT

I, too,have received those IRS scam messages on my answering machine. Even though I recognized it as a scam, the message was still disturbing to listen to. More recently, I received a telemarketing call where the person said to me when I answered, " you're harder to get a hold of than a pickle at the bottom of the jar." I couldn't click off fast enough. Now these scammer try to use slitherly charm.

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halfpint1 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:18:53 GMT

Just hang up and ignore them. If anything is wrong they said letters. I know.

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KentuckyWoman — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:20:51 GMT

I got one of those calls and told her to go take a hike. They actually called back a week later and left a message on our answering machine. I think most of these calls are generated overseas. Our local TV stations has a segment on the news each weekday called "Scam Alert." This one pops up a lot. You are right. It is beyond despicable.

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Trinity11 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:27:08 GMT

I had just gotten out of the hospital when I received back to back calls from the supposed IRS. The last thing I needed to do was run to the phone. I just try and block them now.

My BIL got them and was told to meet someone at the local 7 11. He was worried and didn't realize it was a scam. He mentioned it recently to me in conversation. Sometimes people who are older and not sophisticated regarding these scams really get upset. Sad..

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Kitlynn — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:29:25 GMT

I have gotten those calls and as soon as I ask for their full name and phone number so I can call the police they hang up. I haven't had any more calls.

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January121 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:32:33 GMT

@Tricolor wrote:
I get those quite regularly but they are always on my answering machine. One day I had a call that I don't normally take and decided to put an end to the call. It was a non English speaking person claiming to be from Microsoft and needed to discuss my computer. I said to him stop right there and let's discuss this. I asked him if he was calling from inside the US. He confirmed that. I started to blast him. I said how dare you try to scam me while living in this country in comfort and freedom. Decided to scare him a little bit and told him he just called the house of a state police officer and I could have him arrested. The line went dead! Haven't gotten anymore Microsoft calls.

@Tricolor .... these people are not in the United States ... they call from foreign countries ( mostly India) ... they somehow "spoof" the phone # that they are calling from to make it look like a US phone # ... Sometimes I answer the phone just to mess with them . .. I go along with them for a few minutes asking stupid questions & keep them on the phone wasting their time before I start cursing them out!!! ..... I get such satisfaction doing this !! .... It's annoying that they think we are so stupid to believe them!!! 😱😱

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drizzellla — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:36:04 GMT

Sadly, the reason people keep getting these type of calls is because they work. These scams have been going on for many years. But still you read about people who sent $$$$ to one scam or another, And those are the ones who report it to the police. There are probably many more who don't report it or worse don't remember or don't realize they are being scammed.

Hopefully, in 20 years I will not fall for one of these scams.

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10000Nicknames — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:38:09 GMT

MAKE SURE YOU REPORT IT.

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colliegirls — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:39:37 GMT

We just got one of those phone calls the other day. My daughter was home and thought it was real (the answering machine got it). I told her when the IRS wants you, you will get a certified letter, never a phone call!!!

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MacDUFF — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:18:52 GMT

We had a recent call allegedly from the DOJ! I'm aware it's a scam call and deleted, but I have to admit being a little freaked out due to some of my cyber rants about the current DOJ! LOL!

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Q4u — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:47:16 GMT

@Tricolor wrote:
I get those quite regularly but they are always on my answering machine. One day I had a call that I don't normally take and decided to put an end to the call. It was a non English speaking person claiming to be from Microsoft and needed to discuss my computer. I said to him stop right there and let's discuss this. I asked him if he was calling from inside the US. He confirmed that. I started to blast him. I said how dare you try to scam me while living in this country in comfort and freedom. Decided to scare him a little bit and told him he just called the house of a state police officer and I could have him arrested. The line went dead! Haven't gotten anymore Microsoft calls.

THAT'S THE WAY TO GO~!! I'm the same way if I think of it fast enough.... *hand slap high**