IRS issued a warning over scammers who pretends to be associated with the agency informing their unfortunate victims that they still owe taxes. The Internal Revenue Service stated that phone scams are used to swindle targeted individuals.
The IRS claims that the recent activity of phone scams victimizing unfortunate individuals are increasing in numbers. The agency declared that they only send written notice to taxpayers for any amount due through the United States mail service. IRS pointed out that they are not authorize to acquire private data like, debit or credit card numbers, or bank account details over the phone.
Reports have been provided that most of the victims are immigrants who are threatened by the scammers with arrest, and deportation charges. These victims are informed that they still owe a significant amount to the IRS, and are forced to pay it off.
The scammers has certain characteristics that should be known in order to lessen the fraud incidents. The impostors usually use fake names and bogus badges, and identify themselves with common surnames. They can also tell the victim the last four digit of their Social Security Number to get some verification. There are instances that the call may come from a fake IRS toll free number, in order to validate their calls. The victim can also get an email to prove that the call they received is valid.
Once the scammers gets the attention of the victims, they threaten them by imposing them charges that may lead to jail, revocation of license, and other meaningless afflictions. The fake IRS agent may eventually end the call, following another call that claims to be law officials, police, or other public authorities.
There are positive remedies that can be done when certain phone scams are received. Individuals are encouraged to call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or 1-800-366-4484 to inquire about the received calls or report these incidents. The IRS call representatives can guide you for the best way to handle these scenarios.
