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nitpicker

(7,153 posts) Tue Apr 10, 2018, 01:31 PM Apr 2018

Two phone scams in 15 minutes [View all]

The first said that users of "Microsoft Windows 1-2-3" were vulnerable if they didn't call a number to get a fix.

The second mentioned tax, said that there were four charges outstanding, and if a number wasn't called back within 24 hours they would send in the cops to make an arrest.

The scams may be targeting the elderly.

It's been a long time since Lotus 1-2-3 was in common use.

For the second one, tax due date for the Feds this year is actually April 17th (thanks to Patriot's Day April 16 in Massachusetts).

Also, the REAL IRS sends out letters if there is a tax issue. It does NOT start off with phone calls.

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Two phone scams in 15 minutes [View all] nitpicker Apr 2018 OP

We got the IRS scam call about 4 times the other day. Vinca Apr 2018 #1

Did you contact the IRS and file a TIGTA report? Also, send an email to IRS Phone Scam account? TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #6

No - I didn't know there was such a thing. Thanks for the info. Vinca Apr 2018 #10

I rat out each one of these guys to the Feds. I also add an entry in 1800Caller.com TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #15

I've been getting a hilarious email one jberryhill Apr 2018 #2

They should target all GOP senators with that one ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #12

The thing is... jberryhill Apr 2018 #16

I got the one saying if I didnt respond federal agents were coming to my house yesterdat to kimbutgar Apr 2018 #3

I get the occasional calls where the name on the phone says 'Scam Likely' wtf? spanone Apr 2018 #4

Be sure to never say the word "yes" during these scam calls eleny Apr 2018 #5

This is why I shit-canned my land line! Ernesto Apr 2018 #7

we did too....that's ALL we got on it was spam....early, late....all day spanone Apr 2018 #13

I get approximately 5-6 calls daily and OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #8

What I am getting is complete silence question everything Apr 2018 #9

Can tell I'm getting old from my calls unc70 Apr 2018 #11

My parents' land line gets bombarded with scammers every day. Initech Apr 2018 #14

Got one the other day. Denzil_DC Apr 2018 #17

I've been getting scam calls on my cellphone, too MurrayDelph Apr 2018 #18

My husband keeps them on the phone and f#@ks them over pretty good. Ilsa Apr 2018 #19

Tell your Senior friends and family. The IRS sends mail, they never call. sarcasmo Apr 2018 #20