So I keep getting calls from the people who are getting called from this number. Kinda kooky. So they call me then read the number back to me and it is this number and not mine.
What would be the purpose of that. Seems like too much work. I have to answer all the calls because this is my business line.
I have had some nice conversations with the people once I convince them I am not the IRS or a collection agency,
Called this morning. Did not answer! Left VM saying they are the IRS "greatest attention to this matter" The first part of the message was cut off so robot calling.
>>> Why does FBI not do anything about these calls...it is increasing on a daily basis <<<
Because the Treasury Department, not the FBI, is in charge of this problem, and because most of the scammers are overseas using virtually untraceable Internet phones. The countries they call from do not cooperate with the US government at all in catching the scammers -- indeed, they may look at what they do as merely another legitimate job.
Also, what is "it" as in "it is increasing?" "It" isn't necessarily a single organized crime ring, but perhaps only a bunch of individuals each of whom buy their own magicJack and find a copy of the latest scamming script and individually profit from their scams. (Yes, this call is coming from a magicJack.) What is "FBI" supposed to do about that? Devine in advance what the caller is going to say and decide whether to hang up an already completed call to you? (Remember, this particular number has reports here going back only a few DAYS at this point.)
I think you've seen one too many episodes of "Person of Interest" for your own good.