Super User roadwarrior Posted June 28, 2016 Super User Posted June 28, 2016 Yeah, right. I guess this scam has been going on for a while, but I just got my first call. So just be aware..The IRS will NEVER contact you with a robo-call. https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/phone-scams-continue-to-be-a-serious-threat-remain-on-irs-dirty-dozen-list-of-tax-scams-for-the-2016-filing-season Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 29, 2016 Super User Posted June 29, 2016 I got a similar call two months ago NYC number guy with a heavy Middle East accent saying he needed my bank info to settle a debt to the IRS Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted June 29, 2016 Super User Posted June 29, 2016 I got one of these calls too. Knew right away it was BS, but I'm sure they get people all the time! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 29, 2016 Super User Posted June 29, 2016 Happened to me, too. Dadgum scammers probably rope in a few suckers every time. Sad. http://news.ava360.com/how-to-stop-the-robocall-uprising_4fe003a5a.html Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted June 29, 2016 Super User Posted June 29, 2016 We were getting these a couple of months ago. I asked the guy for his number so I could call him back. No more calls. Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 My wife had one of those calls. Blocked it. Its a scam. Quote
S. Sass Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 The IRS is a scam in my book no better than those mentioned here. 7 Quote
frosty Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 This is the reason I don't answer the phone if it's a number I don't know. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 30, 2016 Super User Posted June 30, 2016 I've been getting a number that calls be 3-4 times a day now never used to leave a message but now they do. Can't understand the robot but she butchers my name then goes on to say I've been awarded $7000 in a settlement. Wish this one wasn't a scam but I'm sure it is. Quote
tander Posted July 3, 2016 Posted July 3, 2016 Scams are everywhere, really feel sorry for the elderly than gets sucked up in them. Quote
Super User Sam Posted July 4, 2016 Super User Posted July 4, 2016 I have been having a ball with these people. I have been calling them back and I cuss at them; ask horrible sexual questions; find out if they eat cows; and now plan to use my boat's air horn when I call them back tomorrow and make sure the horn works. The number I have is 855.601.0009. Call them and have some inappropriate fun. Anything goes. The nastier and gross you can get is best. 1 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted July 4, 2016 Super User Posted July 4, 2016 Got a text a couple of days ago that read this....Effective immediately your enforcement officer will be Michele Reider. You can contact her at MicheleReider@pacses.com. Guess its a scam cause I don't have a enforcement officer and I don't know what one is. Quote
Frogfather Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I received the same phone call 2-3 years ago. I made the middle eastern man so upset with me by giving him questions and IRS regulations and related talking points, he hung up on me! Sometimes, playing their game and NOT giving anything information at ALL is the best way to handle it. I felt better after the call. Yes. IRS will send information via mail. IRS does have scam hotline/link to report the number. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted July 13, 2016 Super User Posted July 13, 2016 Got my first call from them last year. I ticked off the lady so much she told me to "go kill myself" and hung up on me. 2 Quote
BadContrakt Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 On 7/3/2016 at 7:12 PM, Sam said: I have been having a ball with these people. I have been calling them back and I cuss at them; ask horrible sexual questions; find out if they eat cows; and now plan to use my boat's air horn when I call them back tomorrow and make sure the horn works. The number I have is 855.601.0009. Call them and have some inappropriate fun. Anything goes. The nastier and gross you can get is best. Just tried to call to sexually harass them but it was just a busy tone, and then I tried again and it said the call cannot be connected. Quote
PourMyOwn Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Just so everyone knows, the IRS only uses the mail to contact you, they don't call. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted July 14, 2016 Super User Posted July 14, 2016 I keep getting robocalls in Spanish for some reason. I have be able to grab a friend a few times to translate and it seems to be some kind of BS debt collection deal. Now when I get them I just keep saying "hola!" in a very loud and friendly voice until they hang up. In general, the best defense against scammers, assuming they get you on the phone, is to immediately cut them off and say "My lawyer handles all this stuff, give him a call, his name is (made up name) at (local firm that advertises on the radio)", then hang up. The idea is that it's isn't going to be worth their time to try to get money out of you and can get your number taken off their lists. Quote
Brikon Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 I got a Call from them a couple weeks ago. So i told the scammer "Please Cancel My IRS Subscription" and hung up. Never heard from them again... Quote
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