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IRS SCAM!!!

 

A Shelby County resident reported receiving a call from the IRS on Thursday, June 23rd with instructions to call (401) 710-1856 to pay taxes or they would be penalized or sued. Always use caution when receiving phone calls where the caller is threatening and demanding payment of money owed.
 
According to a consumer alert on irs.gov - Note that the IRS will never: 1) call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill; 2) demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe; 3) require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card; 4) ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone; or 5) threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
 
Sheriff Willis Blackwell would like the citizens of Shelby County to be aware of several scams going around including an IRS scam.
 
The people are calling stating that you owe the IRS some money and wanting you to send it to them by credit card or bank card and saying if you don't, you will be arrested.
 
The IRS does not operate this way at all. Do not send them anything. These people are very persistent. If they call; just hang up.
 
 

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