Milford Police Warn Residents of 'IRS' Scam

MILFORD, MA—Some residents again are receiving threatening telephone calls from someone claiming to be from the IRS demanding they pay back owed taxes to the IRS, said the Milford Police Department. The caller also threatened residents that they would be arrested by police for not paying their taxes. One resident in the past reported receiving telephone number to be from area code 202-299-6550.

Milford police have important advice for you: "If you receive a call from this number, DON’T ANSWER, HANG-UP, AND DON’T CALL BACK. The IRS and Milford Police do not do business like this."

The IRS has warned consumers in the past of various scams; however scammers keep changing their tactics. Telephone numbers can be spoofed, said Milford police, which means there is technology available out there where scammers can call from certain locations like overseas outside the United States and make it appear as though the call came from somewhere else when it did not. In the above telephone number, it appeared as though the call was from a landline in Washington, D.C. when it most likely was not and possibly outside our country.

If you receive any type of telephone call from anyone who asks for personal identification such as bank information, don’t give it out. Consult a close family member, friend or your local law enforcement if you are suspicious or if someone is threatening you. Also if you believe you may owe the IRS back taxes then call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

In addition the IRS website is warning residents of Back to school scams where scammers are demanding fake tax payments from students, fraudulent tax bills received in attachments from emails, and new phishing scheme mimics software providers targeting tax professionals. For more detailed information, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

Information via Milford Police Department