Fortunately, this is one of the easiest scams to detect because the IRS will never call us and instead will send a government letter providing a number to call them. AARP has been putting out that warning for many years now.
I turned off my answering machine and when someone calls, music plays on my phone to alert me of the calls. I’m so done. Some days I get 6~9 calls and some call 2~3 times a day! Registering on the do not call list does NOTHING!
Jeff0811 2 months ago
The first thing I would do is request a letter by certified mail. Either that or hang up, and call the IRS back at the number listed on their site.
HarryLime 2 months ago
It’s that time of year when the hoaxers appear!
NRHAWK Premium Member 2 months ago
Fortunately, this is one of the easiest scams to detect because the IRS will never call us and instead will send a government letter providing a number to call them. AARP has been putting out that warning for many years now.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 2 months ago
Norm almost shared his banking info, it was a Claus shave.
Zebrastripes 2 months ago
Sneaky…don’t answer the phone….is the secret….
I turned off my answering machine and when someone calls, music plays on my phone to alert me of the calls. I’m so done. Some days I get 6~9 calls and some call 2~3 times a day! Registering on the do not call list does NOTHING!
davewhamond creator 2 months ago
“The 12 days of Taxmas” seems fitting.
CoffeeBob Premium Member 2 months ago
I still want some device that sends a megawatt jolt back down the line to the caller. Pressing the star key seems apropos for that feature.
sincavage05 2 months ago
And which scam artist are you affiliated with? Let me put you on with Leo, he’s a pitbull and might understand you better.
Brutus P. Thornapple creator 2 months ago
Norm thinks it could be legit, or it could be an attempt to scam me…which would be worse?