IRS Phone Scam Making Rounds in Neillsville Again
Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 -- 10:52 AM
-An IRS telephone scam is making the rounds again in the Neillsville area.This particular scam is using a technique called "spoofing" to appear more credible. The phone number showing up on the victim's caller ID may be a familiar local business or Police Department.
This morning a local Neillsville woman reported she received an IRS scam call on Monday, July 27th. Her caller ID showed one of the phone numbers for the Neillsville Police Department. This scammer took it one step further and used segments of Neillsville Police Chief Scott Klueckmann's voicemail message to sound more legitimate.
The best thing you can do is if it's a phone call and it sounds suspicious to you, hang up. If it's an email and it looks suspicious to you, simply don't open it and don't answer it. Protect yourself and protect your personal information.
If you receive a suspicious phone call, search for the real number of the organization, call, and verify that they contacted you.
IRS Spokesperson Christopher Miller says, "Protect yourself by knowing these rules. The IRS will not call to demand immediate payment. We will not call you about taxes owed without first mailing you a bill. We won't demand that you pay your taxes without giving you the opportunity to question it or appeal. We won't require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes like a prepaid debit card. We won't ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. We won't threaten to bring in local police or other law enforcement groups. We won't use email or text messages or social media to discuss your personal tax issue."
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