The call makes your heart stop: someone claiming to be from the IRS or the CRA says you owe taxes, you'll be arrested, your accounts will be frozen — unless you pay right now, usually with gift cards or a wire transfer. It sounds official. The caller ID looks real. And it's completely fake.

Tax Scam Calls: What the IRS and CRA Never Do takes the scam apart piece by piece. You'll see how Act One (the frightening call) creates panic on purpose, how Act Two (the payment trap) steers you toward untraceable payments, and — most importantly — the definitive list of what the real IRS and CRA never do: they never call demanding immediate payment, never threaten arrest by phone, and never accept gift cards. The book includes the real phone numbers for both agencies so you can verify anything yourself, plus the reporting contacts for the US and Canada.

Written calmly and respectfully, with a full line-by-line anatomy of the scammer's script and guidance for protecting the people you love. Once you've seen how the trick works, it can never frighten you again.