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Calls purportedly from the IRS, e.g (5)

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I believe the answer is:

scams

(Other definitions for scams that I've seen before include "fraudulent activities" , "Frauds (sl.)" , "Fraudulent business schemes" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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