Beware of fake IRS scams
This time of year the Sheriff’s Office begins getting calls about crooks using the name of the IRS to scam money from people.
According to the IRS, they will never call you to demand immediate payment. They won’t call you at all without first sending you a bill in the mail.
They will never require you to pay in a certain way, like requiring payment via money transfers.
They will never ask you for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
Never make any sort of purchase or monetary transaction with/using gift cards online or via the phone. Gift cards are a giveaway you are being scammed.
Residents should never give personal, monetary or gift card information to anyone over the phone, in a text or an email— TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY CLAIM TO BE — without first checking with that person, utility or government agency.
They will never threaten to bring police or other law enforcement agencies to arrest you for not paying.
Here is a good source of more information, straight from the IRS:
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