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18. They are not stupid. Many believe that a call from the "government"

Reply to cwydro (Reply #17)

Wed Mar 4, 2015, 10:50 PM

Mar 2015

is a legitimate call. Especially for elderly.

They may catch one at a busy time and the frightened person just want to get the "government" off his back.

Some years ago there were the stories about the winning lottery from Nigeria. I was saddened to hear about someone, a professor, I think who sent almost a million dollars!

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If you get a call from the IRS, just HANG UP! [View all] question everything Mar 2015 OP

Seen this one Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #1

Because having the worst criminal scum terrorizing our elders every day is not a priority. johnnyreb Mar 2015 #3

You are assuming that it is not perpetrated by the National Security State. Downwinder Mar 2015 #8

The same way that haven't been able to stop people from stealing tax refunds? DebJ Mar 2015 #23

Absolutely Still Sensible Mar 2015 #2

I got one of these calls on my voicemail KinMd Mar 2015 #4

... Bryce Butler Mar 2015 #5

How do you do? My name is Franciso Van Thundergrass. I need your help. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #6

I've been getting these every night for the past week. Ron Obvious Mar 2015 #7

Especially when they want you to go to the drugstore RIGHT NOW to get a prepaid debit card Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #9

The IRS does not have the funding to make calls like that. LiberalFighter Mar 2015 #10

I got that call this morning. Binkie The Clown Mar 2015 #11

yes. irs doesnt call. Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #12

Them and the Microsoft guys. But I shouldn't play with them? hunter Mar 2015 #13

You mean, the one who wants to fix the "windows?" question everything Mar 2015 #14

I tell them my windows are dirty. hunter Mar 2015 #19

I have a friend who got scammed by the "microsoft" techs--it took months to get things niyad Mar 2015 #22

Scammers never rest Generic Brad Mar 2015 #15

We got that call several weeks ago.. Grammy23 Mar 2015 #16

Yeah this made the paper here... cwydro Mar 2015 #17

They are not stupid. Many believe that a call from the "government" question everything Mar 2015 #18

I will change "stupid" to gullible. cwydro Mar 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author cwydro Mar 2015 #21

Be wary of calls saying you're getting refund! lesliefaust Mar 2015 #24