IRS tax scare calls: how to spot the fraud!
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Oddly enough, the voicemail sounds almost like a real IRS notice, yet every detail screams a classic tax‑scam script. Callers claim to be from the IRS collections department, mention installment agreements, and demand a callback to a toll‑free number that never matches the agency’s official lines. Never share personal data or banking info with unsolicited callers. Hang up, look up the IRS phone number on the agency’s website, and call back yourself. Use your phone’s spam blocker or a third‑party call‑filtering app, and report the number to the FTC or the Treasury’s IRS scam page. Staying skeptical and verifying independently is the cheapest protection.
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Recent Reports for (681) 247-3091
Woman said she's with the IRS and needs to chat with a business contact about tax stuff.
The caller claimed to be Mr. Sparkman from the IRS, and appeared to be legitimate
The caller falsely claimed to be from the IRS, which raised suspicions of a scam
A suspicious call was made to me at 7:30 p.m., allegedly from the IRS, which seemed utterly fake.
A voicemail was left, allegedly from Jay at the IRS collections department, regarding an installment agreement and requesting a callback to 800-829-7650