VERO BEACH — Police are warning residents of an IRS scam where an “alleged” agent will call and say the resident owes money on taxes and that payment is past due.
Officers have received several of these calls to their personal phones. Police said the scam is common during tax season.
After the alleged agent informs the resident of the payment, the agent will ask for immediate payment to avoid having a warrant issued out for the resident’s arrest, officials said.
How to avoid the scam
- Do not provide the caller with any personal information
- Do not arrange for any payment
- Do not get a Green Dot card, money order, cashier’s check or iTunes gift card
How to get help
- Call the Treasury Inspector General Hotline at 1-800-366-4484 to report the fraud
- Visit the IRS website for more detailed and most up-to-date information on frauds and identity thefts
- Call the Vero Beach Police Department non-emergency line at 772-978-4600 if anyone has questions
Residents who think they are a victim of an IRS scam should fill out an impersonation scam form.