The IRS called me yet again this morning...

DWalt said:
Several months ago, I was getting at least one of those calls a week. But they did not say they were IRS - Rather "Treasury Department." I never answer, I let the answering machine pick up.

What was even more irritating was that I was getting a couple of recorded robocalls a week from some bill collector in Georgia. I ignored them for several months as I know I have no debts, but they continued. No way I was ever going to call them back, as if you do, you are trapped. I finally reported them to the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). I actually got an E-mail from CFPB saying that the debt collection agency said it had "Incorrect Information" about me and would stop calling. Imagine that. So far, they have not called again. What happens is these scumbag debt collection outfits buy old unpaid debts from businesses for a penny on the dollar, then try to collect on them using terror tactics - lawsuits, jail, ruining your credit ratings, etc.
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So true too. Google: complaints sam streeter - Houston, texas (if still in operation?) They tried using terror tactics threatening to foreclose on someone's home in Florida. As fas as I know, you CANT do that at alol-let alone try to do that out of State.

These Poss are the worst ive ever heard of. They mistakenly contacted a friiend of mine be erroe-he too had no debts-and they harassed himm for months till I showed his what tod o. I taped on high volume-the sounds of an iintense artillery barrage from an episode of: COMBAT. After a few doses of that, sam streetre stopped harassing me friend.
 
amazingflapjack said:
I recently got an email alerting me that Fed-X had been unable to deliver a package, and that I needed to contact them. Then I occurred to me that fed-x didn't have my email address (?) So I contacted my IT guy and he tells me that this is a virus that extorts money from those it is able to snare, threatening to erase your files and photos, etc. He said that this was done on some hospital somewhere and they ended up paying 400K to get loose of these individuals.
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The same thing happened to one of the hospitals here several months ago--they paid a relatively "small" fee of $50,000 to get their computers released.
 
There are a lot of websites with information about how to handle these fly-by-night debt collection scabs that call repeatedly. First - do not talk to them or contact them under any circumstances. If you do, they will then claim you have an "ongoing business relationship" with them, then they can continue to call you at will, as you have given up your right to take legal action against them for making unwanted calls, assuming that you have placed your phone number on the "Do Not Call" list. An answering machine is your best friend. You can also send them a cease and desist letter, which they must honor. But then, you will need to worry about a deluge of threatening mail. These people will NEVER tell you what the debt issue is all about, even though they are legally required to. Best thing to do is to file a complaint against them with the CPFB.
 
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joeintexas said:
I called me twice yesterday, I hung up on me both times, if I do it again I'll report myself.
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Don't answer. Take it from me. I did, and got a conversation started. Before I knew it, I'd invited myself out to dinner.....had a couple drinks with myself, and though I hate to admit it, I took myself home and took advantage of myself. I'm never speaking to me again.:mad:
 
I almost never answer any call from a number I don't recognize--leave a message or leave me alone. But a couple of times lately I haven't had my glasses on and couldn't read the number, so I picked up.

It's never been the "IRS". What I've gotten is some man or woman with a Mumbai accent saying, "This is James (or 'Gloria') and I am calling from the Windows. It is about your computer--". At which point I have made certain suggestions that are anatomically improbable and hung up.

It'll be interesting if "the IRS" calls. I no longer have enough income to have to file federal or state income tax.
 
Old TexMex said:
Don't answer. Take it from me. I did, and got a conversation started. Before I knew it, I'd invited myself out to dinner.....had a couple drinks with myself, and though I hate to admit it, I took myself home and took advantage of myself. I'm never speaking to me again.:mad:
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You, sir, are a cad and a bounder.
 
They call me all the time, the guy's pretty funny.

He says, the IRS is going to put me behind the bars if I don't pay.
 
BUFF said:
I picked up the phone the other day and found myself talking to "Aehhhgunt Steeeeeeve Marteeeeeeen" of the IRS calling about a "posseeeeble onforcement auction."
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You mean this "jerk"? :D

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DWalt said:
Several months ago, I was getting at least one of those calls a week. But they did not say they were IRS - Rather "Treasury Department." I never answer, I let the answering machine pick up.
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No, no Walt. That's the U.S. TRASHury Depahtment. ;)
 
Some of the recurring calls claiming to be debt collectors are not even real credit agencies. They start asking for a person you do not know to take care of important business. As the calls continue that turns into a threat to turn the stranger over to their legal department etc. All they actually want is for you to believe telling them about yourself will make the calls stop. It is just one more way to collect information on you to resell or to victimize you with some variety of white collar crime.
 
pharmer said:
The IRS is very straightforward when they are fixing to tune you up. About 15 years ago when I was still a pharma rep and making genuine money, they sent me "official correspondence" demanding immediate payment of almost $6K for an "error" on my previous year tax return. After amending said return and enclosing proper documentation, they sent another "official correspondence" informing me of yet another "error" on my amended return and enclosed a check for almost $300. That was the end of it. Joe
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This happened to me also, from 4 or 5 years previously. They made the error not I. They dropped the mistake but said I still owed them the interest on the amount and would not back off, I paid them. They knew I wouldn't hire a lawyer. I got even.
 
Old TexMex said:
Don't answer. Take it from me. I did, and got a conversation started. Before I knew it, I'd invited myself out to dinner.....had a couple drinks with myself, and though I hate to admit it, I took myself home and took advantage of myself. I'm never speaking to me again.:mad:
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I always hate it when that happens!;)
 
amazingflapjack said:
I recently got an email alerting me that Fed-X had been unable to deliver a package, and that I needed to contact them. Then it occurred to me that fed-x didn't have my email address (?) So I contacted my IT guy and he tells me that this is a virus that extorts money from those it is able to snare, threatening to erase your files and photos, etc. He said that this was done on some hospital somewhere and they ended up paying 400K to get loose of these individuals.
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I get these Fed X e mails about weekly. I have never opened them as I don't have a package coming from Fed X.

And we get the IRS call about twice a month. We never answer the phone unless we know the caller. So it goes to voice mail and is erased.
 
I get the Debbie from Credit Card Services call a couple of times a week on my cell phone. Usually when I am on a ladder two stories up or on a roof. Just got the IRS call yesterday on the house phone.

There was a You Tube audio where the recipient pretended to be a homicide detective and stated that he was investigating the death of the homeowner that had been called. He also told the caller not to hang up as the call had already been traced and if he did, he would get a visit from the local PD. It may be a hoax but the call is too funny as the supposed detective continues to ask very personal questions about the caller and the deceased relationship. The caller squirms quite a bit and it is great pay back.

I'm sure a search of YouTube using Tom Mabe would find the skit. Too funny. :D
 
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JSR III said:
I get the Debbie from Credit Card Services call a couple of times a week on my cell phone. Usually when I am on a ladder two stories up or on a roof. Just got the IRS call yesterday on the house phone.

There was a You Tube audio where the recipient pretended to be a homicide detective and stated that he was investigating the death of the homeowner that had been called. He also told the caller not to hang up as the call had already been traced and if he did, he would get a visit from the local PD. It may be a hoax but the call is too funny as the supposed detective continues to ask very personal questions about the caller and the deceased relationship. The caller squirms quite a bit and it is great pay back.

I'm sure a search of YouTube using Tom Mabe would find the skit. Too funny. :D
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I found it, and spat cookies all over the kitchen counter. That is bloody priceless.:D
 
I just advise them that they have reached the local office of the FBI and could they please provide an address so a few agents could stop by and have a chat with them. I think I've just heard the Fastest hang-up on record!
 
I get a call almost every day from Spokane, Idaho. I thought about
answering them and informing them that Spokane is in Washington,
not Idaho. But why should I?
 
Oh yea, I'm getting sued by the IRS......really?? I'm really tired of the obnoxious telemarketing calls.
 
Two or three times a week I get a call from somewhere in North Carolina.... when I answer I get a ringing sound then someone asking for me by name. I always start with "where did you get my name and number?" They generally hang up at that point.
 
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