Every week, as My Edmonds News reviews police reports, we see several calls from local residents who have been victimized by tax fraud. Here, Sgt. Shane Hawley reviews the steps you should take if you’ve been victimized by this common crime.
Police remind citizens that the IRS does not try to collect back taxes over the phone and does not use detectives to enforce tax collection actions. Potential victims should also be aware that returning a call regarding this type of collection message could result in very high long distance charges (up to $50 per minute).
If someone receives such a call, hang up and call 9-1-1. If you have any questions for the IRS, call 1-800-829-1040, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov or contact your local IRS office.
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