Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Scams can take place all year round, but they can happen more during tax season, according to Ridgecrest Police Department Sergeant Aaron Tucker.
Tucker checked in with the DI recently with advice for avoiding getting scammed.
“One thing is always for sure, the IRS will never call you asking you to identify yourself. they predominantly correspond through mail,” he said.
Scammers use snail mail, the telephone or email to rip people off, according to the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts.
According to the website, the IRS never initiates contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information.