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Beshear: Watch out for tax-time scammers By Terry Sebastian/Crystal Staley Frankfort, KY - As Kentuckians begin electronically filing their state and federal income taxes Jan. 28, Attorney General Andy Beshear is asking them to be prepared for an increase in scams calls. Beshear said tax season scams typically involve scammers pretending to be an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent who claims they need to verify the victim's personal and financial information over the phone or claims that the victim owes back taxes. Once the scammer has the victim's information, they can steal tax returns and other funds by changing the deposit to a reloadable money card. "Tax season last year was the busiest time for staff in my office who handle scam reports, and this year I want to ensure Kentuckians are prepared for the barrage of scam calls that may not slow down until April," Beshear said. "It is not only IRS scams that increase during tax season, but con artists also try to take advantage of Kentuckians' interactions with other local, state and federal agencies." Beshear said his office recently worked with a Clark County resident who sent $9,900 to an IRS scammer in the form of Google Play cards. Threats of arrest coerced the victim to follow the demands of the caller. The victim is now working with Beshear's office, and has signed-up for Scam Alerts to avoid future victimization. Beshear's office recommends following these tips to avoid falling victim to scammers:
Beshear continues to work with state and federal partners to find innovative ways to stop scam calls - one of the critical missions of the Office of the Attorney General. To report a scam to the Office of Attorney General, call the Consumer Protection Hotline at 888-432-9257 or visit ag.ky.gov to fill out a complaint online. To sign up to receive Scam Alerts from Beshear's office text the words KYOAG Scam to GOV311 (468311) or enroll online at ag.ky.gov/scams. This story was posted on 2019-01-28 09:42:19
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