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.
http://live.oysterradio.com/
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