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Aug 24, 2017 15:59:17   #
boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander
 
I just received a call from the "IRS' (on my machine) about an action that was taken by the IRS against me, And a number to call. This is obviously a scam. The IRS does not notify anyone by phone. I am sure I am not the only one to receive such a call. This is a warning not to respond.

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Aug 24, 2017 16:04:07   #
RS Loc: W Columbia, SC
 
Okay - I won't respond . . .
Ooops!! I just did, didn't I . . !?!?

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Aug 24, 2017 16:22:41   #
tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio
 
You better send them some money "just to be sure".

These scams must fool some people or they wouldn't bother.

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Aug 24, 2017 17:16:03   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
tradio wrote:
You better send them some money "just to be sure".

These scams must fool some people or they wouldn't bother.


Yes, they prey on a certain percentage being vulnerable. That's why they also use a list of those that donated money to political campaigns.

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Aug 24, 2017 17:40:47   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
My call said they had 4 warrants for my arrest (in poor, ungramattical "English"). Oh my. 🙀

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Aug 24, 2017 23:00:13   #
warrenrowephotography Loc: Kempner, TX
 
boberic wrote:
I just received a call from the "IRS' (on my machine) about an action that was taken by the IRS against me, And a number to call. This is obviously a scam. The IRS does not notify anyone by phone. I am sure I am not the only one to receive such a call. This is a warning not to respond.


I've received two of those calls. Let's just say it didn't go very well for them.

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Aug 25, 2017 11:30:25   #
Popeye Loc: LifIno
 
I just tell them to come and get me.

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Aug 25, 2017 12:10:54   #
Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts
 
Good to know. I was thinking of calling the IRS to tell them I was going to take action against them!

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Aug 25, 2017 12:48:48   #
Tikva Loc: Waukesha, WI
 
boberic wrote:
I just received a call from the "IRS' (on my machine) about an action that was taken by the IRS against me, And a number to call. This is obviously a scam. The IRS does not notify anyone by phone. I am sure I am not the only one to receive such a call. This is a warning not to respond.

I have had that call a number of times. One time they argued with me and then someone else from a different number called me back and then someone else called me. Now I just say this is a scam and hang up. The other scam I get a lot of is someone posing from Microsoft or some other vendor telling me there is a problem with my computer. They say they are from tech support. I immediately say, "This is a scam" and then I hang up.

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Aug 25, 2017 14:09:58   #
dljen Loc: Central PA
 
I've had that call before, in fact, one time it came out of NYC.

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Aug 25, 2017 20:13:23   #
n3eg Loc: West coast USA
 
I always find some way to waste their time when they call.

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