Comments on: IRS Representatives Are Scammers

By: Bettye

Bettye — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 03:21:56 +0000

I wasn’t going to mention this because it has nothing to do with the IRS, however after speaking to a friend today who just returned from the summer away, I found Myself at the end of the conversation yelling… “and hang up on anyone calling from the IRS”.

She started by telling Me that Her computer and Internet haven’t been working since She came home, and even the Microsoft Technical Dept. had called Her and said they found a virus in Her computer and wanted to help Her get rid of it, but She would need to turn on Her computer and follow their instructions, at which time I asked ‘don’t You have a Macintosh?’. She went on to tell Me His accent was so thick She couldn’t understand Him but was trying to do what He told Her, while I’m sitting there saying ‘No’, ‘No’, ‘No’. She was still upset about it and said after 1 1/2 hours She couldn’t get Her computer to turn on and hung up. “Thank God!”

This is a SCAM!!! They will lead You into letting them into Your computer, charge You money, and worst case… Identity Theft. I’ve received calls from Steve, Phil, Frank, on and on at least 9-10 times, and they all say exactly the same thing in the same horrible accent that you can hardly understand.

Here is a Google list explaining the problem:
https://www.google.com/search?output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=windows+technical+dept.+called&btnK=

Pass the word please.

By: Aura McClanahan

Aura McClanahan — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 17:51:37 +0000

(deleted by editor) leeches on society

By: Renee Littler

Renee Littler — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:10:53 +0000

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By: Nadia Smith & Owen Zuckerman

Nadia Smith & Owen Zuckerman — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 19:56:30 +0000

Second that, Ms. Hewitt. We are shocked at emails that our parents will read and answer, and they are above average intelligent people. No matter what we say, they still open emails from strangers, from companies they did not contact, from people who pretend to be friendly and helpful. We heard our dad talking on the phone after getting a call from a man professing to work for a stock company and offering his services and tips. WHAT! NO, NO, NO! You want stock advice, call your bank or your accountant or call a major company you find listed locally. Anyone who calls you on the phone, hang up! Why are you being nice? HANG UP! Don’t talk to strangers, mom and dad. Don’t correspond with strangers, mom and dad. Don’t answer the door to strangers, mom and dad. Don’t let someone into your house to use the phone or the bathroom, mom and dad. Don’t answer the door in the middle of the night to a crying woman, mom and dad. Tell them through the door without opening it that you’ve called the police and to sit on your step until they arrive. You are not Batman and Robin. You cannot help, you will only become a victim. If you have a car outside, go hit the panic button from safely INSIDE and behind LOCKED doors to keep strangers from approaching your door. Lock yourself in a safe room that someone cannot bust down the door or break a window or smoke you out until police arrive. Tell the police you will stay in that room until they call you back that it’s all safe, that you will NOT OPEN THE INSIDE DOOR if someone knocks on it and even says they are a cop. Tell the dispatcher to stay on the line until he/she says it’s okay to open your door. Get a household alarm and fire system too. Double deadbolts installed professionally and lock all doors including exterior storm doors. Get your windows professionally secured with anti theft devices. Replace windows that do not securely lock or provide protection. Keep your cell phones charged and with you at all times, day and night. Learn how to use them! If a two year old can do it, mom and dad, so can you. End lecture. Now listen please.

By: Mary Anne Hewitt

Mary Anne Hewitt — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 02:49:32 +0000

people get intimidated by faker authority????!!!! learn not to get manipulated!!!! stop being stupid.