IRS scam

[boomerang]

Uh, if youre getting your wages garnished, thats the real deal. Your HR dept would had to have gotten an order from the IRS.

I would call them if I were you.

I think you've been wooshed.

 

[blackangst1]

I think you've been wooshed.

Thats very likely. ()

 

[Jeeebus]

It's hard to believe this nonsense exists and people fall for it. Then again, today my wife's grandmother (88 years old) gets a call that someone was trying to use her credit card and they just need her to verify the card number, expiration, her billing address, etc. - all of which she gladly gave.

Unfortunately that's why these scumbags exist. People are gullible enough to give the info.

 

[Elixer]

With these calls as common as it seems, you'd think they would start coming down with a hammer on these people. Instead, they largely ignore the problem. If potential scammers see other scammers getting thousands of dollars, with zero repercussions - heck, that's less risky than selling drugs, and all profit.

From my understanding, as soon as enough people call & complain, the operator has already closed shop, and started a new one.

Pretty much all of these places use fraudulent credentials as well, and it is way too easy to get phone service these days.

 

[Linux23]

It's hard to believe this nonsense exists and people fall for it. Then again, today my wife's grandmother (88 years old) gets a call that someone was trying to use her credit card and they just need her to verify the card number, expiration, her billing address, etc. - all of which she gladly gave.

Unfortunately that's why these scumbags exist. People are gullible enough to give the info.

the elderly much so. my dad got scammed as well.