Scammers, you're not even trying

[Nunavut Pants]

The only "profiles" I have are on sites like this one, and none of them include my real name or a photo.

Aw, rats! I thought you were a glass of wine--and a very cute one at that!!

[XCashier]

I just got a robocall from a Seattle number that claimed to be from the Internal Revenue Services, saying they were filing a lawsuit against us. Wanted us to call a different number to "get more information about this case file". I know the IRS does not do phone calls, but other folks might not be so savvy, so I sent a notice to the Do Not Call list about them. Hopefully, something can be done.

I'd post the phone numbers, but I don't think that's allowed on cs.

[Dreamstalker]

I also get "messages" in my email saying that I have messages in WhatsApp.

I've been getting that recently too. Don't have the app and never heard of it until this. The link looks innocuous (purports to lead to some video file, most recent was a kitten one), but we all know better...if I had my sandbox netbook up and running I'd see what happens, but I don't so no way.

[MoonCat]

Aw, rats! I thought you were a glass of wine--and a very cute one at that!!

I'm actually the bottle

[Nunavut Pants]

Hubba hubba!!

[taxguykarl]

I just got a robocall from a Seattle number that claimed to be from the Internal Revenue Services, saying they were filing a lawsuit against us.

I got one of those as well. Moreover, the IRS does not file suits: they help themselves to any account or income stream you have, not to mention, intercepting refunds.

[KellyHabersham]

I just got a robocall from a Seattle number that claimed to be from the Internal Revenue Services, saying they were filing a lawsuit against us. Wanted us to call a different number to "get more information about this case file". I know the IRS does not do phone calls, but other folks might not be so savvy, so I sent a notice to the Do Not Call list about them. Hopefully, something can be done.

I'd post the phone numbers, but I don't think that's allowed on cs.

Back when I still lived in my apartment, I got one of those phone calls once, only it wasn't from the "IRS" - the guy left a voicemail, didn't mention who he was calling on behalf of, just that he was reviewing my case, and mentioned a file number. (which to me, sounded like he was hinting that I was being sued for something)

And while I did have a few credit cards which had been sent to collections, I had NOT received any sort of paperwork that would indicate one of those companies was filing a suit against me.

[mjr]

I got one earlier today that was trying to scam me while warning me about scams.

It was quite funny.

[mjr]

Back when I still lived in my apartment, I got one of those phone calls once, only it wasn't from the "IRS" - the guy left a voicemail, didn't mention who he was calling on behalf of, just that he was reviewing my case, and mentioned a file number. (which to me, sounded like he was hinting that I was being sued for something)

There's a YouTube video where an "IRS Scammer" calls a police officer...

The scammer says that President Obama is sitting right next to him. So the officer asks to talk to "the President". The scammer, obviously, does a poor job of impersonating the President before the officer reveals that he knows that the scammer is trying to scam him.

[Kogarashi]

I just get the boring robodiallers claiming I won a "free" cruise. I just hang up on them.

[April]

I just got an email from an address very similar to my moms, that said "Hey! I saw this and I thought of you. I thought you would like it." and included a link that was partially titled "Sexyfuntimeinternet". Not quite a scam, but totally a virus lol

[Cia]

I called back the "IRS" Told them I got a call from the International Ravioli Society and I wanted to know the status of my ravioli order. Enjoyment ensued. The number was a VOIP in Oakland, Maryland so I kept asking how the weather was in the Land of Marys.

Never got my raviolis -le sigh- but I did get one of the guys to threaten me with jail time. \0/ They never seem to like it when you reply with a loud "YEAH!!!".