Tax Season Fraud Alert – Advice from Raleigh PD

Attendees at February’s North CAC meeting received some great advice from RPD representatives.

Every month at the North CAC meeting we hear a report from Raleigh police Department (RPD) officers who come to give details and take questions from those in attendance. This month the officers came with some extra timley advice to avoid tax season scams.  

• The IRS does not contact you by email, they will mail you a bill.
• The IRS will not leave a pre-recorded, urgent threatening message on voicemail.
• The IRS will not send RPD/WCSO (Raleigh Police Department / Wake County Sheriff’s Office) or any other law enforcement agency to your home to arrest you for non-payment.
• The IRS will not demand immediate payment to be paid by prepaid debit/gift card or wire transfer.

For specific scam information go to: Tax.scams/Consumer Alerts

If you receive an email, do not open it.

If you receive a phone call, do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.

Take down the caller ID or call back number and send the information to phising@irs.gov

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