FTC Sues Walmart for Facilitating Money Transfer Fraud

Re:FTC Sues Walmart for Facilitating Money Transfer Fraud by projektfu on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @09:20PM (#31915331)

It would help if people were taught a few things about the IRS when they're kids. First, they never urgently need your money. There are consequences for missing deadlines but meeting them is up to you.

Second, the IRS may call you (an auditor did call me once) but they just tell you that a letter is in the mail. All their correspondence is verifiable by calling the office.

Third, they know your SSN. It's on the 1040. They will not call and ask you for it.

Fourth (applies to all callers, like banks, too), they don't call and ask for your PIN. If they do, find out how reach them from the main number, and never give a PIN to someone you don't know who called you.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:FTC Sues Walmart for Facilitating Money Transfer Fraud by SoftTalker on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @12:17AM (#31916446)

Not just this, but common red flags that indicate a scam. There are many variations but they all follow the same broad plot lines. Any unexpected request for money should be verified. The more urgent it sounds, the more likely it is fake. If you are traveling, give your kids/parents a code word that you will use in case of an emergency. No legitimate collection agency, business, bail bond company, or government office is going to demand payment in the form of gift cards.

[ Parent | on HN ]