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Topic subjectI’m over these IRS scam calls
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13265352, I’m over these IRS scam calls
Posted by MEAT, Mon Jun-11-18 09:09 AM
Getting about three a day now. According to them I should have been taken into custody 34 times over now.
13265353, do you actually answer the phone?
Posted by KiloMcG, Mon Jun-11-18 09:26 AM
i have no idea whos is scam calling me about what. they call from a number that is similar to mine and i just don't answer.

i pretty much don't answer any calls that aren't already saved in my contacts, though.
13265354, either do I.. but then I missed a few calls for job interviews
Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jun-11-18 09:28 AM
because sometimes those calls come from recruiters or out of state.

13265355, if it's a legit call they should leave a message and i'll call back.
Posted by KiloMcG, Mon Jun-11-18 09:31 AM
and yeah, if i'm expecting a call from someone who isn't in my phone i will answer them usually. otherwise, leave a message if you're really trying to reach me.
13265362, mos def
Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jun-11-18 09:44 AM

13265361, I screen nearly every phone call. They leave voicemail.
Posted by MEAT, Mon Jun-11-18 09:42 AM
13265368, oh wow, i never get voicemails from the scam calls.
Posted by KiloMcG, Mon Jun-11-18 09:56 AM
i figured they were calling a whole bunch of numbers at the same time and whoever answers first gets the call. haven't had a message left, yet. i hope they don't start Haha.
13265415, Yooo I get those similar number ones too
Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Jun-11-18 11:43 AM
I never answer them
13265417, yeah, same area code and first three numbers.
Posted by KiloMcG, Mon Jun-11-18 11:46 AM
are people more likely to answer an unknown number if it looks close to theirs? i dunno.
13265387, I’m going to be arrested by the IRS for my debts.
Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Jun-11-18 10:24 AM
And by the police for using foul language on the phone with an IRS agent trying to collect info about my debts.
13265389, damn b.. how much?
Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jun-11-18 10:25 AM
ball parkish...

13265400, How much what? Profanity?
Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Jun-11-18 10:45 AM
All of it.
13265401, hahaha
Posted by KiloMcG, Mon Jun-11-18 10:50 AM
13265416, well played
Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Jun-11-18 11:46 AM
13265394, Yeah, I been sitting by the door for 2months waiting on the feds....
Posted by FLUIDJ, Mon Jun-11-18 10:32 AM
Hoping they hear me out before they take me away.

I woulda emailed them...but apparently according to another phone call I received, my microsoft office has a virus so I didn't bother trying.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
13265403, I just hate how much spam changes my phone behavior
Posted by MEAT, Mon Jun-11-18 10:52 AM
Spam changed email behavior and you were able to get spam filters.
They’re not 100% but they’re better than they used to be
With phone calls though, particularly on iPhones, you just have to sit there really.
I can put my phone on do not disturb, but then I get super limited notifications.
It’s a minor inconvenience but I hate ANY inconvenience on something I pay for
13265430, EXACTLY...like Mama used to say "DON'T BE PLAYING ON MY PHONE!"
Posted by FLUIDJ, Mon Jun-11-18 12:22 PM
I get heated just knowing that i'm essentially paying to marketed to & scammed.
FiOS doesn't offer a decent priced internet only plan...so you pretty much have to have the triple play thing that includes phone service. I guess I could just unplug the phone...but damn...shouldn't HAVE to.

It's starting to affect my cell phone too....i've been getting calls on it a lot lately.
13265460, i haven't had a landline phone in well over ten years.
Posted by KiloMcG, Mon Jun-11-18 01:29 PM
yeah i have the triple play too, always have had it. no phone plugged into it. haha
13265418, I only got one of those. Some Indian dude left a threatening message
Posted by Mynoriti, Mon Jun-11-18 11:49 AM
Dont try to ignore blah blah... he didn't even say my name lol

I assume they just call thousands of people and wait for some sucker to fall for it. It's fucked up because I field shitty scam calls for my grandma all the time.
13265499, Yeah, that’s what happened to me.
Posted by JFrost1117, Mon Jun-11-18 03:12 PM
Indian dude said I had to give my personal info to pay thousands in back taxes (I paid my lil $170). He got frustrated when I didn’t fall for the grift, so he said I was gonna get arrested for not paying up, and for cursing at him.
13265467, Breh...some dude name Mr. Johnathan was gonna send someone..
Posted by Dstl1, Mon Jun-11-18 01:40 PM
to pick me up at my job, twice, last week.
13265514, hopefully the Feds bring the dick growth pills when they come get me
Posted by RobOne4, Mon Jun-11-18 04:58 PM
Ive spent almost all of the 3 million dollars that African Prince gave me on them.
13265520, I got a call from my own number the other day
Posted by DJR, Mon Jun-11-18 05:44 PM
These scumbags are really getting bad. I’ve never once answered. Immediately block the number. Shits outta control.

13266893, THIS JUST HAPPENED TO ME! WTF??
Posted by Mynoriti, Fri Jun-15-18 04:36 PM
13266895, Yeah, freaked me out a bit but I didn’t answer
Posted by DJR, Fri Jun-15-18 04:43 PM
it hasn’t happened since. I’m sure they think doing that will rattle people enough to get them to pick up out of curiosity. Not gonna happen with me. I’ll never answer.

I’ve been getting a bunch of emails from “Apple” saying my account has been locked, or hacked, etc. and that I need to log in to fix it. Always odd wordings and incorrect grammar. Lol. Fucking scumbags.
13266896, Same here... Mildy freaked me out, didn't answer, BUT
Posted by Mynoriti, Fri Jun-15-18 04:49 PM
The idea that someone if they wanted can call from my number AS me is pretty disturbing
13265572, Me and my wife used to play along with these calls
Posted by MaxPtah, Tue Jun-12-18 08:01 AM
We'd get them all riled up and then once they feeling all fuzzy inside thinking they got a sucker we'd tell'em that the address we gave them is next to a police precinct and we'll have them with us to ensure our safety and then they'll just hang up the phone.
13265902, when they say "we warned u, if you DONT take action..." lol
Posted by rdhull, Tue Jun-12-18 09:21 PM
13265917, I would pay $ to get the exact location call is coming from
Posted by Anonymous, Wed Jun-13-18 01:31 AM
Roll up on the mafackas lol
13266898, I’m not a violent man whatsoever
Posted by DJR, Fri Jun-15-18 04:56 PM
But I kindve fear what I feel like I could do to these scumbags if I had the chance. I don’t like feeling like that either.
13266903, Honestly, the fact that was an option would stop a lot of this shit
Posted by Anonymous, Fri Jun-15-18 05:08 PM
13266904, Oh, no doubt. They’re some cowards
Posted by DJR, Fri Jun-15-18 05:15 PM
and it’s crazy that this shit is so commonplace now with nothing really being done to stop it.
13266947, Somewhere in India?
Posted by KiloMcG, Fri Jun-15-18 10:32 PM
13265918, I wish I could get one...lol
Posted by justin_scott, Wed Jun-13-18 02:04 AM
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