SOME TAXPAYERS IN NEW MEXICO AND AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE GETTING CALLS FROM SCAM ARTISTS TELLING THEIR POTENTIAL VICTIMS THEY’LL BE ARRESTED IF THEY DON’T PAY UP RIGHT AWAY ON TAX DEBT. IT’S A WIDESPREAD SCAM THAT’S TARGETED 366 THOUSAND PEOPLE.
IRS SPOKESMAN FOR NEW MEXICO, BILL BRUNSON, SAYS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NEVER ALERTS TAXPAYERS TO A DEBT OVER THE PHONE AND ALWAYS SENDS INFORMATION THROUGH THE MAIL.
HE TELLS US THIS SCAM IS PRETTY SLICK. HE SAYS THEY’VE EVEN DEVELOPED A ROBO-CALL THAT LEAVES A MESSAGE ON YOUR PHONE IF YOU DON’T ANSWER.
BRUNSON SAYS, IF YOU EVER HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT A CALL, HANG UP AND REPORT IT TO THE IRS.
