Statewide—As we await federal stimulus checks designed to help mitigate the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic, people should be prepared for phone calls from scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service agents according to Attorney General Curtis Hill.
The Attorney General’s office says that some Indiana residents have reported receiving such calls, in which scammers attempt to obtain the personal and financial information of would-be victims. Scammers often make themselves seem believable by reciting personal information they already have obtained such as an individual’s name and address. Senior citizens are sometimes particularly susceptible to believing that such calls are real.
Complaints about IRS imposter scams are a common concern reported to the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. In this case, the only new twist is that the scammers are tying their calls to the anticipated relief payments.
Hoosiers who believe they have encountered possible scams may file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division clicking here and clicking “File a Complaint.” If you need more information about the services provided by the office, you may call 1-800-382-5516.
