Bradley K. was a brand-new dad, sleep-deprived and juggling life with a newborn, when he received a phone call that would change everything. The caller claimed to be from the IRS and said Bradley owed back taxes. If he didn’t pay immediately, they warned, he could be arrested.
Unfortunately, it was a tax scam—and one that cost him $800 and left him shaken for months.
If Bradley had McAfee’s Scam Detector at the time, it could have helped through:
1) Text & Email Scam Detection: Flags suspicious IRS-related messages and explains the red flags.
2) Quick Check Manual Scan: Lets users upload screenshots or text to instantly check for scam tactics.
3) AI-Powered Warnings: Detects urgency language, impersonation cues, and phishing patterns in real time.
4) Customizable Sensitivity Settings: Lets users adjust scam detection levels based on their comfort zone.
Thank you Bradley for sharing your story! Scammers win when we stay silent.
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