[ale] LT: IRS scams peaking now

[Lightner, Jeffrey]

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.  :-)


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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
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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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