If you get a call or voicemail saying you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), don’t let it fool you. Scammers are continuing to harass San Diegans with the IRS scam.
The key is not to give personal information or money. Simply hang up. No government agency will ever call you out of the blue to demand money.
You will be threatened with a lawsuit or jail time. Again, these are just scare tactics. The IRS impostors are calling from another country and once you give money, it's gone.
If you know you owe, or think you may owe tax:
•Call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you.
More information at irs.gov/uac/IRS-Urges-Public-to-Stay-Alert-for-Scam-Phone-Calls.
