DID YOU KNOW THAT TELEPHONE SCAMS HAVE INCREASED?
Clients are receiving scam calls from individuals claiming to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents or Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agents. These scam calls are designed to get the taxpayers to respond and to divulge personal identity information.
This scam is incredibly simple and straightforward. The crooks pretend to be an IRS or CID agent calling about a problem with a tax return. There are several variations, including instances where callers say the victims owe money or are entitled to a huge refund. Some of the scammers can become very aggressive and abusive, threatening potential victims with arrest or even deportation. They may also claim that they can revoke a license or shut down a business if they don’t get the money owed right away.
If you receive a call or an e-mail from anyone claiming to represent the IRS protect yourself, DO NOT give out any information. The IRS mails notices long before attempting to contact you via telephone or e-mail. If you receive any communication from the IRS and would like our assistance, please contact us at info@huffandmarshall.com or 714-841-9710.
This scam is incredibly simple and straightforward. The crooks pretend to be an IRS or CID agent calling about a problem with a tax return. There are several variations, including instances where callers say the victims owe money or are entitled to a huge refund. Some of the scammers can become very aggressive and abusive, threatening potential victims with arrest or even deportation. They may also claim that they can revoke a license or shut down a business if they don’t get the money owed right away.
If you receive a call or an e-mail from anyone claiming to represent the IRS protect yourself, DO NOT give out any information. The IRS mails notices long before attempting to contact you via telephone or e-mail. If you receive any communication from the IRS and would like our assistance, please contact us at info@huffandmarshall.com or 714-841-9710.