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An Urgent Message From the Phone Scammer on the Other Line
Hello?
Oh, you actually picked up! You have no idea how many times I’ve been hung up, cussed out, or just flat-out ignored today.
Anyway, I’m really glad you did pick up — I’ve got an urgent message for you. See, I’m from the IRS, and as it turns out, you’re committing serious tax fraud.
Now, listen, I’m sure this whole fraud thing is really just a big misunderstanding — which is why I want to help you clear it up ASAP. Otherwise, who knows what might happen? Frozen bank accounts, going to jail, thousand dollar fines?
Frankly, you should be glad I’m even making this call. As long as you cooperate, I think we can fix this whole thing right here.
So, I’m just going to need some basic information from you first — you know, all your credit card information, your PIN code, your social security number. Actually, just to be safe, you might want to hand over all the login information for your bank account too.
You’re retired, you say? Haven’t had to pay taxes in years? Absolutely no way you could have committed tax fraud?
Well, of course I knew that — in fact, did I tell you I was from the IRS? I actually…
