Social Security Phone Scams Are Now a Greater Threat Than IRS Scams
Since October 2013, IRS phone scams have cost around 14,700 people more than $72 million in wire transfers, gift cards, and prepaid debit cards. The standard operating procedure: threatening immediate arrest by law enforcement unless the person pays — and quickly. Historically, IRS scams have been the most common phone tactic used by scammers. But in the … Read more