It's a scam that has cost victims at least $30,000,000 in the last three years. And when you hear it, you'll wonder, "How the hell did anybody fall for this?" But they do... When I got the initial voicemail message (included within the podcast episode) to get me on the hook, my plan was to call back and try to get the inside scoop on how these operations work. How often are they successful? What kind of people are they looking for? How does the flow of money work? What are the marketing lessons that you can learn from them? That didn't happen. So I pranked them... Links To Things I Talk About: Phone Scams Continue to be a Serious Threat If you believe you've been a victim of an IRS Impersonation Scam, report the call here. Episode Sponsor: This episode of RED Podcast is brought to you by FreshBooks. Tell them RED Podcast sent you and get a free month (no credit card required). Help Your Entrepreneur Friends Run A Legit Business... If you like RED Podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). And if you really like RED, a review on iTunes would be great too.

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