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Post by terrifictom on Aug 28, 2019 8:51:25 GMT -6
IRS called yesterday and said that there was illegal activity going on with my SS number and that if I did not call back with all my info that I was going to be arrested. Well I didn't call back so if I don't post on here any more, you know what happened.
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Post by daydreamer on Aug 28, 2019 9:00:49 GMT -6
IRS called yesterday and said that there was illegal activity going on with my SS number and that if I did not call back with all my info that I was going to be arrested. Well I didn't call back so if I don't post on here any more, you know what happened. Call 'em back and tell them to come find you at Bear camp... |
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Post by biglakebass on Aug 28, 2019 9:02:41 GMT -6
IRS called yesterday and said that there was illegal activity going on with my SS number and that if I did not call back with all my info that I was going to be arrested. Well I didn't call back so if I don't post on here any more, you know what happened. In the last 6 months I have gotten that call probably dozens of times. |
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Post by terrifictom on Aug 28, 2019 9:03:19 GMT -6
IRS called yesterday and said that there was illegal activity going on with my SS number and that if I did not call back with all my info that I was going to be arrested. Well I didn't call back so if I don't post on here any more, you know what happened. Call 'em back and tell them to come find you at Bear camp... If they don't come before tomorrow morning, that is exactly what they will have to do. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 28, 2019 9:21:30 GMT -6
They don't call, they send letters first...big scam
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Post by jbird on Aug 28, 2019 9:26:59 GMT -6
Well..... I guess you kill 2 birds with one stone if they come to bear camp. We have fewer scammers in the world and the bears get some fresh dinner! Win-win!
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Post by Tooln on Aug 28, 2019 12:28:51 GMT -6
I love when I get calls like that on a day I'm not busy. I fuck with them BIG time. Until they hang up on me.
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Post by benmnwi on Aug 28, 2019 13:40:50 GMT -6
Calls like that are so common here now that our local electric co-op has frequent radio ads reminding people that the electric company will never call to tell you that your power will be shut off unless you pay them with gift cards over the phone. I'd hate to think how many people did that to make them take out radio ads.
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Post by badbrad on Aug 29, 2019 10:27:59 GMT -6
The great thing about all this is theifs now choose to do stuff like this instead of snatching purses and picking wallets shit like that in person.
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Post by wiscwhip on Aug 29, 2019 11:09:23 GMT -6
The great thing about all this is theifs now choose to do stuff like this instead of snatching purses and picking wallets shit like that in person. It is because, over the phone, I cannot shoot them in the back when they are running away...  |
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Post by jbird on Aug 29, 2019 13:12:47 GMT -6
^^^^yep - they are "safe" behind that computer. It takes some balls to try to steal something in person....because there are still people out there willing to do the right thing!
But hey....I still get shit from publishers clearing house....I am quite often a "finalist"!!!!
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Post by chummer16 on Aug 29, 2019 13:59:04 GMT -6
I got that call and had a good time with it. Guy barely spoke English and eventually told me to fuck off and hung up on me.
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Post by nhmountains on Aug 29, 2019 21:25:45 GMT -6
My 90 year old in-laws got 16 calls yesterday from
“Apple” saying their computer had been hacked. Supposedly the caller left messages and spoke to them once. I’ve told them repeatedly to hang up on people calling about computers but, they still answer calls and listen to what they have to say and respond to the caller. I’ve told them releewtedl thst the only people calling are family and pe who want to take their money. No nice pe are calling. Eventually they’ll get scammed.
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Post by Tooln on Aug 30, 2019 13:39:12 GMT -6
I had a guy call one time about my windows issues. Told him my storm windows needed to be put on for the winter. He said no, no windows on your pc I asked him what a pc was. He said you look at stuff on it, I said oh tv yea I have a black and white one. This went on for 20 minutes, the dude was persistent. After about 20 minutes he said sir you don't understand. I said yes I do understand, it raining here and I been fucking with you for the past 20 minutes, he then hung up.
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Post by Coda1 on Sept 1, 2019 12:28:44 GMT -6
I can't imagine how anyone believes the IRS wants payment in Bitcoin or gift cards. I've heard of a few clever scams that I could see people falling for but most require an idiot.
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