IRS Scam Going "Wild" in Summit

Summit, NJ -- If someone calls you claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and demand money -- it is a scam.

The Summit Police received 100 reports about the phony IRS calls on Thursday and said the scammers were going "wild" in a Nixle alert.

"A person will call saying they are from the IRS and you owe a tax payment that must be made immediately to avoid criminal prosecution. DO NOT FALL FOR IT," Summit Police announced through Nixle.

The IRS will never:

• Call,
• Direct you to make a payment over the phone,
• Ask you to confirm your Social Security number over the phone,
• Ask for your date of birth over the phone,
• Or ask for your bank routing or account numbers over the phone.

If you have been a victim of this scam or got a call like this, contact the Summit Police at 908-273-0051.

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