According to a release by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, investigators have received several calls recently concerning a phone scam in our area. According to investigators the caller states that he or she represents the Internal Revenue Service and tells the victim that they owe back taxes or that a warrant has been issued for the victims arrest for back taxes.
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office this is a scam, the Internal Revenue Service will not call you asking for personal information over the phone.
Sheriff Yates advises anyone who receives a call of this nature to be cautious and never give personal information over the phone. If you receive a call of this nature and are concerned about its legitimacy you can call Sheriff Yates or one of his investigators at 870-886-2525.
For more information on the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office visit www.lawrencecountysheriffsoffice.com .
