Just got a call from this number--it was a guy with an accent I couldn't place claiming to be from the IRS, that they knew about a letter I had gotten from the IRS (that part was true), that I was being audited, that there was a warrant issued in my name, that I would have to travel to Washington D.C., asked if I thought he was joking, claimed that if I hung up he would have to dispatch a patrol car and have me arrested. At that point I hung up and made myself a sandwich.
As of this writing, an hour later, I am still a free citizen.
I also check the statute of limitations for debt collections in Calif where they called from it is 4 years and in my home state it is 5 years I wish I knew this before verifying my info with them. now they know it is correct and can share the info with other scammers still glad I did not give out my credit card info. the person who called even told me a story of a woman who was fearful of them being scammers and offered me an opportunity to talk to his supervisor several times. How do people like this get so much info about you. I know my address is listed on the net in several ares as I do own a business but my social is not on public display. I did have an account with sprint many years ago but as far as I know it was already paid in full.
The same women has attempted to scam me three different times so far. The first mistake she made was saying I have a legal claim filled against me 2nd she did not even have my legal name. But all you have to say is this is a scam! It is all over the Internet and of of course she hangs up!
They get your information via hackers, crooked websites, and if you've applied for a loan online. It's actually scary how easy it is to get someone's information.
Someone by the same name called a very, very old #. Sounded very friendly, like an old friend. Trying to fool anyone answering the call to give out any personal information. I bet her name isn't even Jennifer. Nobody should offer any personal information to these crooks. Don't ever verify a single number of your SSN or addresses etc.
Called showed as UPS on caller id. A woman asked if someone would be home to receive some documents and proceeded to tell me that my wife was being sued and gave me a number to call 855-366-5231. She said we would be served twice and if no response, a judge would issue a judgement against us