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<\/a><\/p>\nThe person on the other line was an obviously following a very involved and detailed script. It sounded like he knew his lines better than a Tom Ferry prodigy \u2013 and I was falling for it. However, I told him I wasn\u2019t going to pay anyone anything without written documentation or some sort of confirmation that could be evaluated by my accountant. The person on the phone began to lay on the pressure, telling me the phone conversation was being recorded, and that the information gathered would be used in court. This individual kept asking me leading questions that helped direct me towards their payment options. Some of the questions included, \u201cDid you do this on purpose or was it an accident?\u201d Well of course I didn\u2019t do it on purpose and surely it was all a big mistake. They wanted more than $6,000 from me, and it seemed like they wanted to extract it right there.<\/p>\n
Finally, I got enough breathing room from the caller \u2013 who was trying to transfer me to their payment department \u2013 so I quickly conferenced in my accountant, who also happens to be my father. By the time I heard his voice I was melting down into a complete basket-case. I was so confused that I started crying hysterically (in my car on the side of the road). When my father could finally understand what I was saying, he informed me that this was all a big scam.<\/p>\n
The caller had me so fully down the rabbit hole that it was hard to feel safe enough to let go. The person came back onto the line and my father\u2019s voice rang through the phone. He told them in no uncertain words where they could go, and it wasn\u2019t anywhere with his daughter\u2019s money!<\/p>\n
Luckily for me, because my accountant is also my father, he\u2019s available for me at the drop of a hat. Otherwise, I might have fallen victim to the pressure of this person on the other line \u2013 and I can see how other people do, in fact, fall victim. It\u2019s crazy, too, because now that I think about it, I remember hearing that the IRS never calls citizens; they always write letters. But in that moment as I was driving in my car, focused on my destination, the traffic, etc., I forgot about what I had learned and went along with the caller.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the conversation between the caller, myself, and my father, I posted about my experience on Facebook. It was terrifying to be a recipient of the call, so I wanted to warn my friends and get the word out, hopefully helping others avoid becoming victims of this scam. Many people responded to the post online saying that this happened to them as well, and others said that they hadn\u2019t heard about it before at all,\u00a0which is why I\u2019m writing this blog post today.<\/p>\n
Remember, the IRS will never call you. They do not have the manpower available to call individual citizens. An IRS call center representative will never contact you and make threats or demands. If they have a problem, you will receive a letter. I can only imagine how a lonely, elderly individual might feel when receiving this threatening phone call. Please use this post to protect yourself as well as your family and clients. If you have received threats, or fallen victim to these type of scams, post a comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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