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  Ugh, this shit is the worst. I got called by someone claiming to be "from Internal Revenue Service" and was bored so I let the call go to a person. The first thing I say is 'Just to confirm, you are claiming to be a representative of the Internal Revenue Service' and I am just met with a curt "Fuck You" and the call ending. Like it's my fault they are shitty
context: “Hello this is the IRS calling. The Police are on the way to arrest you, please give me your SSN and wire us $10,000 to avoid going to jail” >
  
  No it’s gift cards. The irs demands iTunes gift cards. >
  
  My IRS guy wanted steam gift cards, must be a regional thing >
  
  Really? Well I'm from Utica and I've never heard of the IRS wanting Steamed giftcards. >
  
  Steamed gift cards are more of an Albany currency. >
  
  My brain prompted, "it's a regional dependency." >
  
  The world telephone network is hoplessly outdated. It should not be possible to spoof phone numbers. >
  
  Fixing that would fix so many scam related problems. >
  
  The people being scammed are usually elderly. The phone call could literally be labelled "SCAM", and they would still answer, wondering who it is. >
  
  It is so cruel how they attack the elderly. They called my grandfather saying I was in jail and he needed to bail me out. This man was a genius and self made businessman in his youth but we all lose mental fortitude with age. He was so scared I was in jail and was only stopped when his son came and said I'm fine and to call me. I was in class so I didn't answer for a while so despite my mom's assurances I was fine he wouldn't stop panicking till he heard my voice. They are cruel and attack the emotions of the vulnerable. >
  
  They called my grandma years ago (local scam not in the US) and she was like, what did he do, and they guy said attempted robbery and she was like, 'ok leave him there, he needs to learn a lesson' >
  
  They told my grandma I was arrested with a trunk full of drugs and needed bail that night. I hope that guy gets anal warts. >
  
  The worst part is when you call these assholes out their reaction is just “fuck you, you’re and American you’re rich, you don’t need your money and you deserve it anyways.”