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Beware Of This IRS Tax Scam, New Canaan Police Warn

Beware Of This IRS Tax Scam, New Canaan Police Warn

Beware Of This IRS Tax Scam, New Canaan Police Warn Officials with the New Canaan Police Department are warning employers and employees in Fairfield County to be aware of opportunistic IRS scammers who may attempt to scam residents in the area. In an alert issued on Monday, the department warned residents that “as you may be preparing and filing tax returns, be aware of IRS scammers,” who may attempt to intimidate vulnerable people over the phone with threats of arrest if one doesn’t pay with an iTunes gift card. Police said that under no circumstance should one provide a potential caller with any personal information and that one should han…

03/09/2018