SCAM ALERT from the Constable’s Office – It’s tax time and tax scams will be on the rise!
Residents need to be aware of scammers and tactics. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! In recent years, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams and fake IRS communication. Click here for more detailed information from the IRS.
REMEMBER: The IRS does NOT initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. In addition, IRS does not threaten taxpayers with lawsuits, imprisonment or other enforcement action. Being able to recognize these tell-tale signs of a phishing or tax scam could save you from becoming a victim