I was scammed

I am writing this letter in the hope that I can save you from losing money and being bullied, terrorized and humiliated. I was scammed. I am not proud of it. I thought I was pretty intelligent and knew what to look for. Most important, the IRS and Social Security Administration will not call you on the phone.

I was told my identity was stolen and my Social Security number and ID had been involved in a major crime in Texas. They would need to reissue a new SS number and that my assets (checking, savings, 401K, and IRA) would be frozen. They could help me to safeguard all of my money.

Five hours later with my wallet much lighter I found the courage to approach a police officer and tell him what was happening to me. He said “Just hang up!!! Block the number!!” This is not easy for me to tell. But if I can help anyone else from scammers I will swallow my pride and warn everyone. It can happen to anyone. Don’t answer the phone unless you know who the caller is. It will save you a lot of money and heartache.