Phone Calls About IRS Filing a Lawsuit?

They're scam artists. If the IRS was REALLY filing suit against you, they'd do it and have you officially "served".

Ignore them.

They're not real, just hang up on them. The IRS sends letters, they don't call.

My fix, I bought an answering machine and set it to answer on the first or second ring (not all have a first ring option.) Next, I called everyone I know and told 'em you gotta talk to the machine (if your machine has an option to kill the outgoing message and answer immediately tell them how to do that!)

Then I turned it on and it or it's replacements have been on since the

Almost all the scammers/spammers will hang up during the outgoing message.

Somewhat similarly, I use nomorobo

From:

There are *many* phone scams

• Your computer is infected with viruses

• Automobile warranty extension

• Paid medication

• You won a vacation

• You owe a Utility bill and must send cash/money order or service will be canceled

• IRS action

• Credit Crad Rate Reduction

• Energy cost reduction ( Electric and Gas )

• A relative is in jail and the caller is a "friend" seeking money for their bail

And those are just starters.

• Use critical thought

• Don't be so informative on Social Web Sites. They are data mined folr Social Engineering plays which is the Human Exploit.

• Corroborate the information by directly goiung to the source

• If your telphone service provides "Simultaneous Ring" sign up for NoMoRobo

The IRS will NOT call you. They will send you a formal letter on IRS letterhead in a IRS envelope sent through their local US Postal Office. Even then you can STILL call the IRS.

Reference:

BTW: Would you like to buy a bridge ?

From: "David H. Lipman"

Correction:

"Paid medication"

Should have been "Pain medication"

Thanks all for your replys - I kind of figured that and was certainly not planning to respond. Just wanted to check in with you folks here.

Thanks again! charliec

If you really want to stop the spammers, check out phonetray.com. I got the program when it was still free -- think it's now about $30. You'll also need a $30 name caller ID capable modem.

It's really a great tool. Hook it to your computer and it will log all calls. You can add any number (or partial number) or name to the privacy manager and the call is then intercepted and blocked.

You can even add a .wav file to play. I've got one that drives the dialers nuts.

I've blocked 384 names/numbers since Novermber 1, 2013 out of 1,300 spam calls that I've saved in the log. It's also easy to send the detailed .csv files to the federal/state no call list folks.

slb

Caller ID and an answering machine. NEVER answer a call you can't identify. Wait until you hear someone who you know until you pick up the phone.

Many VOIP (Triple play is a common name) allow you to enter numbers that will not ring on your phone.

I'm with you .. have had PhoneTray for quite some time now and have blocked well over 1000 calls. Love the ability to block by name or number (and use wildcards with each).

I agree. Have used Phonetray for many years and have over 500 numbers on the Black List. My favorite wildcard is 202-???-???? which is particularly good at catching politicians around election time. I also have Verizon FiOS Digital Voice which lets me block up to 100 numbers. Have about 75 on that list.