Scam artists are at work again calling Kentuckians and identifying themselves as IRS representatives, State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach said today. The scammers are telling folks they owe money to the IRS and threatening legal action if they don’t pay.
“The IRS does not initially contact taxpayers by phone, so if you receive a call or get a voice message from someone claiming to be a representative from the IRS threatening to take legal action against you, it’s a good bet it’s a scam,” Hollenbach said.
If you do receive a call you can report it to Attorney General Jack Conway’s Office of Consumer Protection at 888-432-9257 or visit www.ag.ky.gov for more information.
From Kentucky Treasury