Franklin County Sheriff's office warns of phone scam

The Franklin County Sheriff’s office is warning residents about an increasingly prevalent scam involving individuals impersonating representatives of the IRS.

The Sheriff’s office has received a number of complaints in reference to the phone scam – the primary target is the elderly.

In most cases the individual will ask for personal information including social security numbers or banking information.

In some cases they threaten consumers with an arrest or legal action if they do not immediately wire money or provide a prepaid debit card.

You should remember that no state office, IRS, law enforcement agency or financial institution will ever call and demand the wiring of money or request a prepaid debit card or even ask you for your social security number over the phone.

This type of scam tends to be more common during tax season.

If you think you have already been the victim of a phone scam – you can report it to the sheriff’s office at 850-670-8500 or report it on-line at  MyFloridaLegal.com.

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