Beware of ‘IRS’ Scams and Tax Fraud: Sudbury Police

IRS scams are not uncommon, especially this time of year, officials said, The IRS five tell-tale warning signs to tip you off if you get such a call.

Jessie Schmidt with the Better Business Bureau has received more than a dozen phone calls from people getting these phone calls in the last few days. He said that if someone calls claiming to be from the IRS and starts making threats, just hang up. They threaten arrest, deportation or will try to intimidate people into paying money, or giving them personal information like social security numbers.

Local authorities would like to remind residents that the Internal Revenue Service will never ask for a credit or debit card over the phone.

Several agencies across the state posted on Thursday to Facebook about the scam.

KSP in Morehead report they have received several complaints from people saying they’ve had scam phone calls from someone claiming to be with the IRS. This is a scam and NO money should be sent.

“If you don’t get a letter in the mail from the IRS telling you there’s a dispute on your tax return, you do not have a dispute on your tax return”, Schmidt said.

As the rash of scams hit South Dakota, you need to be aware of who’s on the other end of the call. Lumberton residents have reported receiving such calls from the number 206-204-4739, but scammers may also alter called ID to make it look like the IRS is calling or use email.

In another scam, an elderly South Plainfield couple was having breakfast at a local fast food chain when they were approached by two men asking if the gentleman was a veteran. Do not engage them in a conversation or argument.

If you believe a solicitation is real, demand any information in writing.

The Attorney General’s Office said Friday that there has been a dramatic increase in complaints from people being threatened by the scammers.

“We are urging the public to take the necessary precautions to ensure that their private information and identity are safe, and to never give personal information to someone you don’t know”, Ryan said in a news release.

A female victim came to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department to report she was the victim of a IRS scam, at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26.

Visit the Montana Office of Consumer Protection website for information about protecting yourself from scammers.