THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS SEEING A SPIKE IN CALLS REPORTING IRS-RELATED SCAMS. A-G HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS THE SCAMMERS BIGGEST MISTAKE IS CALLING POTENTIAL VICTIMS BY PHONE. THE IRS NEVER CALLS ANYONE BY PHONE.
BUT HE SAYS PEOPLE ARE FALLING FOR THE SCAMS BECAUSE THE CALLERS USE FAKE NAMES, TITLES AND EVEN BADGE NUMBERS. THEY MAY ALSO KNOW THE LAST FOUR-DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND OFTEN KEEP CALLING, CLAIMING TO BE WITH THE POLICE OR THE MVD. THEIR CALLER I-D COMES IN AS BEING FROM ANY OF THOSE AGENCIES.
OTHER WAYS THEY’RE CONTACTING PEOPLE IS BY EMAIL.
