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1. lookup.robokiller.comFree Scam Phone Number Lookup Tool - RoboKiller

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   If you suspect you’re being targeted by a phone scam, hang up and report the call to the FTC. Then download Robokiller to prevent suspicious calls from reaching your phone moving forward.

2. www.avvo.com › legal-answers › i-have-been-receivingI have been receiving phone calls saying someone filed a ...

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   Apr 2, 2015 · This is a quick test: Write down the phone number that they called you from (not the phone number they ask you to call). Put the phone number into google, e.g. 206-123-4567. Many times, you will receive information about the origin of that phone number, and whether it comes from a known scam artist outfit. If nothing appears, I would call them ...

   • Scams like this are so common I wrote an AVVO guide about how to spot them and what to about them. Here is a link to the guide (below). In the mea...
   • Its hard to say if its a scam based on the facts you've presented, but it could be. Check with the courts to see if something has actually been fil...

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   How do I stop a scam call?

   • Here are three universal truths to live by: Visit ftc.gov/calls to learn to block calls on your cell phone and home phone. The FTC continues to go after the companies and scammers behind these calls, so please report unwanted calls at donotcall.gov. If you’ve lost money to a scam call, tell us at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

   Unwanted calls: Just block ’em and report ’em | Consumer Advice

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   Did the FTC stop a scam call center?

   • About ten years ago the FTC shut down several overseas phone call service providers. I believe there were a total of four of them from Arizona and Upstate New York that were providing volume overseas calling services for these scam call centers. The FTC has done nothing meaningful to combat or stop these scam calls since then.

   Joining forces to help stop scam calls | Consumer Advice

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   Is the tax group a scam?

   • Mark Steber, Jackson Hewitt Experts say the call has multiple signs of being a scam. The Tax Group is a small business based in Redding, California. On its Facebook page, it posted in January that it had received several complaints from people who got suspicious calls from someone using the business' name.

   Scam call claims to offer relief for unpaid taxes from past years

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   Did a scammer target a member of the verify team?

   • Scammers know that and want to take advantage of it. One of them tried to target a member of our Verify team. A voicemail message offered to help them out of a potentially difficult situation. “Hello, it’s Bill at The Tax Group calling you about your previous year’s filings," the 36-second message began.

   Scam call claims to offer relief for unpaid taxes from past years

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4. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2021Unwanted calls: Just block ’em and report ’em | Consumer Advice

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   May 12, 2021 · Here are three universal truths to live by: Don’t trust your caller ID. Hang up on robocalls. Use call blocking. Visit ftc.gov/calls to learn to block calls on your cell phone and home phone. The FTC continues to go after the companies and scammers behind these calls, so please report unwanted calls at donotcall.gov.

5. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Joining forces to help stop scam calls | Consumer Advice

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   Jul 18, 2023 · July 18, 2023. Nobody likes getting bombarded with robocalls. Not only are they annoying, but they’re often pushing scams for things like fake auto warranties and credit card debt relief programs. The FTC and law enforcement agencies from all 50 states are taking action to stop them. And you can help, too.

6. www.reddit.com › r › personalfinanceIs this legitimate or a scam? Text from someone ... - Reddit

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   The number is (201) 949-7446, and googling the number brings up search results for Wakefield and Associates and they appear to be known company, but the number itself doesn’t show up in any of the search results. So what should I do? Is this a scam using the name of a legitimate company to add legitimacy to itself and lure people in?

7. www.wusa9.com › article › newsScam call claims to offer relief for unpaid taxes from past ...

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   Mar 23, 2024 · Scam call claims to offer relief for unpaid taxes from past years | VERIFY. A VERIFY producer received a phone call claiming to be from a tax preparer who could wipe away tax debt. Experts explain ...

8. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2024Did you get a call or text about a suspicious purchase on ...

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   Mar 7, 2024 · No one legitimate will tell you to keep it a secret. If there’s a problem with your account or identity, always talk about it with someone you trust — especially if the stranger on the phone says it’s serious or involves a crime or claims to be from the government. That’s a scam.