[ale] LT: IRS scams peaking now

[Jerald Sheets]

I’ve started using a little app on my iOS device called “RoboFence”.  If you have one of these come in, you hang up and then “share” the phone number with RoboFence.  it blocks that from happening again.  People keep updating the RoboFence database, and eventually (after a few weeks in my experience), the calls list under them “possible robocall” or “possible scam”.  Finally, after a bit longer, you no longer see the calls, RoboFence just keeps a list of the calls it blocks for you (in the event you need to review the list) and keeps your line clear.

I don’t know if it exists for Android, but it’s been awesome on my iPhone.

—j


> On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:59 AM, Charles Shapiro <hooterpincher at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jolly Roger Telephone Company.  ( http://www.jollyrogertelco.com/ <http://www.jollyrogertelco.com/> ).   Could be pretty fun for the price.
> 
> -- CHS
> 
> On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 12:47 PM, Brian Stanaland <brian at stanaland.org <mailto:brian at stanaland.org>> wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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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