IRS Phone Scam Just Won't Quit in East Brunswick Area

South River, NJ - Police and residents report the ongoing IRS scam just won't quit in the East Brunswick area.

The South River Police Department continues to receive calls from South River residents saying they have been contacted by scammers posing as the IRS demanding payment for past due taxes. In most cases, these scams are attempted via telephone but they have also been known to be attempted via email, regular mail and various other methods.

Here are some tactics the scammers use that the real IRS does not:

1. Call you to demand immediate payment. The IRS will not call about taxes you owe without first mailing you a bill.

2. Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the chance to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.

3. Require you to use a certain payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.

4. Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

5. Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement to have you arrested for not paying.

6. Use unsolicited email, text messages or any social media to discuss your personal tax issues.