[ale] LT: IRS scams peaking now

[Brian Stanaland]

I got this call yesterday morning. It was a robocall so I couldn't even
mess with them.

--Brian

On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 8:25 AM, Lightner, Jeffrey <JLightner at dsservices.com
> wrote:

> Just explain to the caller you're going to forward them an email from a
> Nigerian Prince who has a lot of money for you and should be happy to send
> it to them on your behalf.  :-)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Bob
> Toxen
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:07 PM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: [ale] LT: IRS scams peaking now
>
> Off topic:
>
> IRS scams peaking now.  Expect phone calls and spam claiming to be from
> the IRS claiming either threat of arrest or "a suit is being filed", etc.
>
> If you respond, the criminal will demand money from you via credit card,
> ACH transfer by asking for your bank account number, etc.
>
> Do NOT respond!
>
> The IRS virtually NEVER contacts you by other paper mail and certainly not
> by email.  That paper mail will include your social security number and
> very specific details about the issue, usually your tax return, indicating
> the year type of return (1040, 1040-EZ, etc) and a particular item they are
> disputing.
>
> With most outfits I'd suggest contacting them directly.  Unfortunately,
> the IRS is so incompetent that they rarely answer their phone and you
> cannot even meet in person with the local office (Doraville) without an
> appointment.
>
>
> If there really is a risk of the IRS taking your money or won't listen to
> reason (common), contact your U.S. Congressperson or U.S. Senator by
> phone,  Besides usually solving the problem, as soon as he or she starts
> investigating, the IRS is prohibited from taking action during the
> investigation.
>
> Bob Toxen
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>
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