<div><strong>Help Chet </strong>(past volunteer PHDog VP) <strong>he was scammed out of life savings using emotional terrorism and physical coercion. The IRS and State demand he pay approx. $32,000 for taxes when they come due next year on top of the life savings lost and he doesn’t know how he will make that happen. PLEASE HELP</strong>
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<div>Law enforcement states it happens to millions of people each year.
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<div>Scammers terrorize the victim then show them a way to protect themselves.
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<div>As humans, when we enter a fight or flight situation our logic center fails and we get ruined by scammers, and this was exactly what happened to Chet.
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<div>The FTC, local police, FBI, Secret Service all say the money is not recoverable. In his case the secret service traced the scammers to India but they have local people working in the U.S. who watch the interact and watch the victim.
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<div>The IRS and State say he owes the taxes because I pulled out the money of the bank and gave it to the scammers and it is considered income.
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<div>Protect yourself! Don’t let this happen to you.
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<div><strong>Scammers knew ALL of his financial information: </strong>
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<div><strong>They told him his social security number, all the credit cards he had ever possessed, knew those that were active and knew all of his banks, they only asked he verify the information.</strong>
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<div>This is what happened to Chet:
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<div>Scammers posed as Xfinity tech support, the FTC and Treasury Department.
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<div>They informed me I was hacked. Showed the information on my computer and emailed it to me. Hackers got access by going thru the routers “hotspot” that is in Xfinity and other routers.
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<div>The scammers knew the router name and password. To protect contact your provider and have them help you change the router name, WIFI and Ethernet passwords and the protection level to normal.
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<div>How the scam worked:
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<div>Received a call from “Xfinity” (they had my phone numbers and Xfinity account number). The scammer stated they detected someone had broken into my account and set up a crypto account for $5,000 in Nigeria.
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<div><strong>They accessed my screen (without my help) showed and emailed documentation</strong> by my email showing the event.
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<div>l was passed off to a technician who asked if I knew 2 people on the account, I stated no. He then proceeded to remotely check my computer and change the routers name and password.
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<div>I was transferred back to “customer service” they said they were sending out a technician in a couple of days (they had my address). The technicians would install new equipment free of charge to prevent further intrusion. They provided equipment documentation via email.
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<div><strong>Customer Service stated they were notifying the FTC of wire fraud and the” FTC” would be calling me.</strong>
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<div>The “FTC” called they had the documentation that “Xfinity” had. <strong>They accused me of wire fraud and stated all my banking accounts would be frozen as well as my social security (my only source of income) if I did not cooperate. I was told if the investigation did not clear me I could face fines and jail.</strong>
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<div>They asked me if I ever had been to Texas, I stated no. They provided email documentation about a home rented using my social security and stated it had been rented it several months ago.
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<div><strong>I was then sent a non-disclosure letter from the U.S. Treasury stating I was under investigation</strong> I was told I could not talk to anyone and if I did, they also would be under investigation. They stated I would be watched and had to tell them when I left the house, where I was going and returned daily. <strong>At one point I saw someone in a car watching my home.</strong>
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<div><strong>Scammers use Couriers to Retrieve Cash and/or Precious Metals from Victim. They may have people watching and may track you.</strong>
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<div>The “FTC” called they recited to me all my financial information (some of which was many years old and asked me to confirm it.
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<div><strong>I was told to liquidate my bank assets</strong> over time, couriers would be sent to pick up the funds. The money would be held in a secure wallet at the treasury to protect my funds.
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<div>I was informed of a password the courier would give me and what they were wearing,
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<div>I was informed how much to take out of each account, the day and time when the funds were to be picked up.
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<div>Each time I took out money it was to be placed in a box labeled with an account number on it and taped shut. They watched me do this by video camera.
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<div><strong>Every time a courier picked up the package, I received an email form the treasury department confirming the amount was in a “secure” wallet at the treasury. </strong>
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<div>They even told me not to take out money one day when the “agent” was not in the office because they had to follow protocols.
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<div>They knew where I drove to. At one point I spotted someone watching my home. When I traveled by car, they were able to track my location.
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<div><strong>This was all a scam! Everything they did was to terrorize me to comply with what they wanted me to do. </strong>
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<div>Looking back, I see red flags but I was terrorized. I was fearful of losing my life savings and possibly go to jail. My best suggestion is to call your provider to check if you get called and call the police department!
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<div><strong>The FTC stated this happens to millions of people each year.</strong> The FTC, local police, FBI, Secret Service all say the money is not recoverable.
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<div><strong>The IRS and State stated even though I was scammed the money pulled out is fully taxable along with 25% of my social security because of the amount with drawn as regular income. Medicare stated they will charge me more next year because the money I received is also considered income. </strong>
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<div>I have worked so hard my whole life and now I am in dire financial trouble. For the first time in my life I find myself asking for financial help instead of helping others. I feel ashamed of letting down those who depend on me and even asking for help but I now have no choice. Please help if you can.
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<div>Thank You;
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<div>Chet
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