‘IRS Agents’ Involved in Menacing but Lucrative Scam

It may be an old scam, but apparently it’s still a very live and effective one, as at least three WND staff members have been targeted with it in recent weeks.

The potential victim receives a message from a computerized voice to call the IRS immediately about his “case file.”

The worried caller then is informed by an “agent” that a criminal case has been filed against him for defrauding the IRS, and if he doesn’t immediately make a payment, police will show up at his door.

The taxpayer then is instructed to go to the nearest drug story to purchase a pre-paid credit card through which a payment can be made to satisfy authorities.

The IRS is trying to warn Americans that its officers would never makes such a telephone call, but many terrified citizens are taking the bait. (Read more from “‘IRS Agents’ Involved in Menacing but Lucrative Scam” HERE)

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