Naperville Police Warn Residents of IRS Scam

NAPERVILLE, IL — The Naperville Police Department has received numerous complaints from residents who have been the victims of telephone scams, according to a release from the department.

In these recent incidents, citizens are receiving calls from people purporting to be from the IRS attempting to collect unpaid taxes. Many of these callers threaten the victim with lawsuits, deportation, arrest or suspension of their driver’s license if the victim does not provide immediate payment.

Police are reminding residents that the IRS will always send taxpayers a written notification of any tax due via the U.S. mail. The IRS never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the telephone.

Anyone receiving such calls should never make payment or provide the caller with any personal or banking information. The public is reminded to be very cautious of any caller demanding money or payment for these purposes or for any other type of payments.

Receipt of such calls can be reported to the Naperville Police Department through the Online Reporting System, www.naperville.il.us/policeonlinereports.aspx, by calling the department’s non-emergency number, 630-420-6666.