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I got a call during the day at home, about three weeks ago. The caller (a woman) introduced herself (gave a name) and said she was calling from the IRS, and that their records showed I owed them money.

I knew this could not be the case since I have filed every year for the past 30+ years, and still have in my personal files a copy of every return I have file, with documentation for all deductions, I suspected some sort of scam.

I told her "I don't think so, you must have the wrong person. She then read my name (which she could have gotten out a phone book, and asked me for my social security number.

I told her I had no way of knowing she is who she claimed to be, and that I was not going to give her any information over the phone, but if she was legitimate, feel free to mail me any request for more money you may have, and I will have my accountant look it over, good bye", and I hung up on her.

I wonder how many people she was able to convice to give up their social security number and perhaps their credit card numbers (to pay the outstanding tax)?

I have one simple rule, I do not answer any questions from anybody that calls me.