Wonton
Sphincter says what?
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20141121_los_angeles_phone_scam_targets_people_nationwide.html?1i
I received a phone call from the "IRS" on Saturday saying that I owe them $3998 for Tax Evasion. My only options were to pay that amount NOW or they will call the authorities and issue a warrant for my arrest. They were so hostile and threatening the entire time and it got to a point where I was screaming back at them. Thankfully, they hung up on me and I found out that it was a scam.
Here's what made me believe/not believe that they were the actual IRS:
-Called from the 202 area code (DC)
-When I called back, they have a very short "Non-IRS" like answering machine.
-They all had thick Indian accents but have American names (Eva Adams, Joe Anderson and Cynthia Green)
-They had fake IRS badge numbers when I asked for it. They were also offended that I asked.
-They were constantly threatening that I will go to jail.
-They asked me to get the $4000 in cash and go to a specific bank to purchase a Green Dot Certified Card.
I know that there are a lot of scammers out there but I didn't think that people would pose as the IRS. Thankfully I put all the pieces together in my head before I actually paid them. I'm gullible but not stupid.
So be aware, friends!
Here's the actual Warnings from the IRS:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterates-Warning-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam
I received a phone call from the "IRS" on Saturday saying that I owe them $3998 for Tax Evasion. My only options were to pay that amount NOW or they will call the authorities and issue a warrant for my arrest. They were so hostile and threatening the entire time and it got to a point where I was screaming back at them. Thankfully, they hung up on me and I found out that it was a scam.
Here's what made me believe/not believe that they were the actual IRS:
-Called from the 202 area code (DC)
-When I called back, they have a very short "Non-IRS" like answering machine.
-They all had thick Indian accents but have American names (Eva Adams, Joe Anderson and Cynthia Green)
-They had fake IRS badge numbers when I asked for it. They were also offended that I asked.
-They were constantly threatening that I will go to jail.
-They asked me to get the $4000 in cash and go to a specific bank to purchase a Green Dot Certified Card.
I know that there are a lot of scammers out there but I didn't think that people would pose as the IRS. Thankfully I put all the pieces together in my head before I actually paid them. I'm gullible but not stupid.
So be aware, friends!
Here's the actual Warnings from the IRS:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterates-Warning-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam