Montgomery County Police are warning residents about a scam phone call that’s going around. It is the goal of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit, along with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Report Desk, to identify these new trends and alert the public as soon as possible to prevent further victimization.
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Two scams in particular are being repeatedly used to convince victims to send money, Mapes said.
The IRS says they receive nearly 100,000 complaints each year, and thousands of citizens get scammed out of millions of dollars annually. The Sheriff’s Office strongly encourages all residents to be extremely cautious when using social media.
Police say a resident reported receiving a call on Monday from a man who stated he was from the IRS and taxes were owed. Never give out personal information or bank information over Facebook.
Other scams involve telephone offers of free Wal-Mart cards.
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The caller pretends to be a Rusk County detective and tells the person they will be arrest for not responding to a jury summons. If you receive such a call, phone your local law enforcement officials or Crime Stoppers.
