Scenario 3 “This is Agent McMurphy from the IRS, and I am calling to inform you that you have a federal arrest warrant for not paying your taxes. Please press 1 on your keypad to be connected to my desk so we can clear up this matter.”
Advice: Hang up … on any call that you believe is coming in as a computerized robocall. IRS employees will never demand money or threaten you over the phone. They may call to set up appointments or discuss audits, but only after trying to notify you by mail.
Scenario 4: “Nana, it’s me, Henry. I was away for spring break and got arrested because my friend was driving was drunk and we hit a pregnant woman! Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need your help.”
Advice: Hang up … and reach out to your grandchild or another family member to check this out. This is almost certainly a form of the “grandparent scam,” which uses personal information about your grandchild gleaned from social media to fool you. Don’t panic and send money or reveal any banking or financial information.
Scenario 5: “Hello, sir, this is Amazon Security calling to inform you that there is an attempt to order items on your account. But don’t worry — we can help with the refund. I just need a few pieces of information from you to get this started.”
Advice: Hang up … when asked for information to…
