The Federal Trade Commission released the below information:
You get a call from someone
who says she’s from the IRS. She says that you owe back taxes. She threatens to
sue you, arrest or deport you, or revoke your license if you don’t pay right
away. She tells you to put money on a prepaid debit card and give her the card
numbers. The caller may know part of your Social Security number. And your
caller ID might show a Washington, DC area code. But is it really the IRS
calling?
No. The real IRS won’t ask
you to pay with prepaid debit cards or wire transfers. They also won’t ask for
a credit card over the phone. And when the IRS first contacts you about unpaid
taxes, they do it by mail, not by phone. And caller IDs can be faked.
Here’s what you can do:
Stop. Don’t wire money or pay
with a prepaid debit card. Once you send it, the money is gone. If you have tax
questions, go to irs.gov or call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
Pass this information on to a
friend. You may not have gotten one of these calls, but the chances are you
know someone who has.
Please Report Scams
If you spot a scam, please
report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Report a scam online or call
the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or TTY 1-866-653-4261. Your
complaint can help protect other people. By filing a complaint, you can help
the FTC’s investigators identify the imposters and stop them before they can
get someone’s hard-earned money. It really makes a difference.
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