Question
You receive a phone call from the IRS stating that you owe additional money in taxes that must be paid immediately. Which THREE actions below indicate this is a scam?
A.
The IRS has contacted you by email.
B.
The IRS has insisted on a certain form of payment.
C.
The IRS has threatened to have local law enforcement arrest you for not complying.
D.
The IRS has contacted you with a formal letter.
A.
The IRS has contacted you by email.
B.
The IRS has insisted on a certain form of payment.
C.
The IRS has threatened to have local law enforcement arrest you for not complying.
D.
The IRS has contacted you with a formal letter.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The three actions that indicate this is a scam are:
A. The IRS has contacted you by email.
B. The IRS has insisted on a certain form of payment.
C. The IRS has threatened to have local law enforcement arrest you for not complying.
These actions are inconsistent with how the IRS typically communicates with taxpayers, as they do not initiate contact via email, they do not demand specific forms of payment, and they do not threaten arrest in this manner. A formal letter (D) would be a legitimate way for the IRS to communicate about tax issues.
A. The IRS has contacted you by email.
B. The IRS has insisted on a certain form of payment.
C. The IRS has threatened to have local law enforcement arrest you for not complying.
These actions are inconsistent with how the IRS typically communicates with taxpayers, as they do not initiate contact via email, they do not demand specific forms of payment, and they do not threaten arrest in this manner. A formal letter (D) would be a legitimate way for the IRS to communicate about tax issues.