Fake IRS collectors are calling
This time of year is often taxing for many consumers. Scams aimed at stealing taxpayers’ money make the season more stressful. The Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) warns that crooks posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials are contacting people claiming they owe taxes. The caller demands a prepaid debit card, wire transfer or a credit card number for payment. If the person doesn’t comply, the caller threatens to arrest or deport the target, or take away their driver’s license or business. Thousands of victims have lost money to these tax scam artists...