Trumbull Police Warn Of Phone Scam

TRUMBULL, CT — Police are warning residents of a recent telephone scam that involves scammers pretending to be from the IRS.

The scam itself is nothing new and often comes up around the country around the tax season.

At least two Trumbull residents reported a scammer demanding immediate payment on behalf of the IRS. They were automated calls that threatened arrest if payment wasn't made.

One of the residents called back and the scammer pretended to be an IRS agent and gave the person's name and address.

"The agent then put their “supervisor” on the phone who instructed the resident to keep the matter private and that contacting anyone would violate a fictitious Privacy Act," Lt. Keith Golding, police spokesman said. "The resident was told that they could avoid arrest if they followed the necessary steps to make payment and were instructed to purchase Apple Gift Cards from the nearest Apple Store."

The scammer convinced the resident with threats and managed to keep the resident on the phone as the transaction was being made.

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