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The IRS is putting me in jail!

November 7th, 2015 at 03:26 pm

I got a call yesterday from a young man from the IRS. He gave me his name, badge number and case number. He said the IRS had been to my house twice in July to inform me that I owed back taxes.
When I tried to question him, he yelled at me to be quiet and to write down all he was telling me.
He then informed me that I would have to surrender my driver's license, all my bank accounts would be frozen and their would be an officer with an arrest warrent coming to take me to jail this coming monday!

All the while, he was screaming a me and would not let me get a word in edgewise. I tried to ask him to send me the paperwork, but he kept yelling. According to him, I owed $3890 and I was going to be arrested this Monday.
I hung up the phone on him, but by that time, I was shaking. I hate anyone yelling at me!!!!

I called the IRS toll free number I found in the phone book. The 40 minute wait on the phone was worth it. I was told that it was all a scam.
I wasn't too worried about owing money, but I don't think I would look good in a jail jumpsuit. Heck, I have never even once gotten a speeding ticket. (I drive like a little old lady)

Anyone care to visit me in jail next week?

16 Responses to “The IRS is putting me in jail!”

  1. CB in the City Says:
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    I've heard about these scams. His rudeness was a tipoff; I don't think a genuine IRS officer would scream! Was he suggesting that you send him money right away?

  2. Joan,of.the.Arch Says:
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    What a Rude Dude. A pox upon his house! Yeah, bed-bugs and other resistant vermin upon him!

  3. Kaycee Fisher Says:
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    Any/all calls from the IRS are a scam. The IRS will NEVER call you. Seeing as you don't ever have to provide them with your phone number when filing your taxes. Yes, I know they have ways to find out your phone number. Nor do they have your e-mail address.

    You have a better chance of the IRS showing up at your front door. And that chance is slim to none at best.

  4. creditcardfree Says:
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    I am so glad you hung up and were not a victim of this scam. One smart lady to call and inquire. I believe Kaycee is right, the IRS will never call. They might send some snail mail letters or show up at your door, as an initial contact.

  5. Livingalmostlarge Says:
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    Wow now I get how people can be easily scammed. That does sound scary.

  6. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    I've gotten a few calls from the "IRS" where they left a voicemail. Someone saying that I owed back taxes and the IRS was going to sue "someone" if I didn't get it taken care of. Delete. (I actually did call back one time just to see if it was a real number .. it wasn't.)

    Glad you didn't fall for it!

  7. Ima saver Says:
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    The very nice lady that I talked to at the REAL IRS, said that the irs might call, but it is very rare, only if they cannot get in touch with you any other way. She said they will always first notify you by mail several times. Also, that they will Never yell at you!

  8. ceejay74 Says:
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    Yikes! Thank you for sharing your story! You never know, it might save someone else from getting intimidated into giving out their bank details.

  9. My English Castle Says:
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    These scam artists real tick me off; I always let the fake Microsoft ones have an earful.

  10. VS_ozgirl Says:
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    So glad you had the presence of mind to double check! Unfortunately in Australia we also have this scam from people posing as tax collectors.

  11. bluesfemme Says:
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    Thank you for putting it out julie. My former dept administers scamnet in WA amongst other things, and unfortunately we had an 81 yr old lose 110k this yr. Scammers can be very good at grooming. www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-30/tax-scam-ato-warning-after-wa-pensioner-loses-100k/6584068

  12. scfr Says:
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    I will bake you a cake with a file in it.

  13. Ima saver Says:
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    Thanks, scfr. I love cake!!

  14. AnotherReader Says:
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    Tell us which federal women's penitentiary you will be in, and we will all come visit! Maybe you will be in the one where they sent Martha Stewart!

  15. rob62521 Says:
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    Glad you were smart and not letting the guy scam you.

  16. Miz Pat Says:
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    I obviously haven't been on the site enough to be uptodate. I saw your headline and went, "What!"

    Thank goodness you didn't let them take advantage of you.

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