Do you have more information about scams? However, be aware that your voicemail or answering machine will be available and the scammer WILL leave a message identifying himself or herself as an IRS agent asking you to contact him or her back at a phone number. Possibly, if you do not recognize the phone number do not pick up. You will instantly see that people have reported this number and it is a scam number. Also use a search engine like Google and place the phone number in the search field. Instead report the phone number to the FTC at Īnd also put your phone number in the do not call registry. What do I do?įirst, DO NOT call the scammer back. I have the phone number the scammer called me from.
However, the FTC said consumers should file reports with them.
The FTC has admitted that it's incredibly hard to catch people, many of the scammers are overseas. Scammers use what is called spoofing technology which allows them to use different phone numbers as well as masking and hiding IP addresses if it is done online. The answer is it's possible but unlikely.
Can the scammer who stole my money get caught? Treasury Inspector General of Tax Administration (TIGTA): or 80 If the scammer did pick up the money unfortunately it is gone and the police department or federal authorities are unable to assist you. If the scammer hasn't picked up the money, you could possibly get it back. The short answer is NO or possible, If you sent the money to the scammers via Western Union or Money Gram you can report the situation directly to the business you went to and see if they can help you as long as your money has not been picked up yet. I did send money to the agent (scammer) who said he was from the IRS. Remember, never give out any personal information (Social Security Numbers, bank account numbers, passwords, credit card numbers, etc.) to any person who calls. These volunteers will never ask for personal information and participating in the survey is completely optional. This information is used by the police administration in allocating staff, developing strategies, solving community problems, and creating programs. Each year, a group of police volunteers calls many residents in an effort to conduct an opinion survey of police services. I received a telephone call from a person conducting a survey for the Rolling Meadows Police Department. Do not give anyone money or your account information or you will be a victim. Once you call the scammer back, he or she will then force you with threats of arrest unless you obtain the amount of money the scammer is asking for either by going to your bank and obtaining the funds and transferring them via western union or by way of money cards like green dot. This is a message the scammer will use to get you to call him or her back.
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I received a voice mail message telling me I do not get a trial and I have to call the IRS agent back. Check out our Facebook and YouTube page for information and videos of actual scam calls. If you do receive this mail contact the IRS directly and not the number in the letter because it also could be a scam. Federal authorities have said an IRS agent will never call consumers an alert on back taxes would come in the mail from the IRS. The IRS or US Marshall will NEVER contact you via telephone and tell you that you are going to be arrested over taxes owed nor will a Rolling Meadows Police Officer come to your door and arrest you for not paying taxes. I received a phone call from someone identifying himself/herself as an IRS agent or US Marshall saying I owe taxes and will be arrested.
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