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The article doesn't mention what was the scam they did? Anyone know?
by samfisher83 10y ago
The article doesn't mention what was the scam they did? Anyone know?
- eganist 10y agoIn a nutshell: people trained with American accents made calls to American taxpayers suggesting that they owed backtaxes and would be sued if they didn't pay up.
- akssri 10y agoIf you can call those accents "American" (subject of 2+ such scam calls here).
- maxxxxx 10y agoI got one of those calls and it sounded very credible. I called the number back and then I got a little nervous when the guy on the other end of the line seemed very uninterested and unprofessional. I don't how how far I would have gone if he had acted better.
- x1798DE 10y ago> I called the number back and then I got a little nervous when the guy on the other end of the line seemed very uninterested and unprofessional. Didn't you think you were calling a government office? They aren't exactly known for their customer service, whereas scammers are known for having a slick feel to their operation. Interesting that that was your tip off.
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- maxxxxx 10y agoI have talked to the IRS before and they were always very courteous and well-informed. I wouldn't call them slick but very efficient and clear.
- criddell 10y ago> I don't how how far I would have gone if he had acted better. You probably would have figured it out as soon as they told you that you could settle your IRS debt with iTunes gift cards.
- maxxxxx 10y agoThat probably would have made me a little suspicious :-)
- bitwize 10y agoI saw other news stories about it. They would pretend to be an IRS call center and tell the callee they owed back taxes. The real IRS will send you mail if you owe back taxes, and instruct you to call them.
- Xeiliex 10y agoThe real IRS reject further returns and post a message telling you why. I then had to go in person, sit with them and fix the paperwork...