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Source: Tulsa World, Okla.文件倉Dec. 13--Dear Action Line: We are getting phone calls from people with foreign accents claiming to represent the IRS and saying we owe back taxes. We don't, but the callers say they will notify the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Tulsa police if we don't pay $2,000 using a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. What's up with this? -- S.H., TulsaThe IRS is warning the public about a phone scam targeting people across the nation, including recent immigrants. Callers claiming to be with the IRS tell intended victims they owe taxes and must pay them using prepaid debit cards or wire transfers. The scammers threaten those who refuse to pay with arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver's license.Callers commiting this fraud often use common names and fake IRS badge numbers, know the last four digits of the victim's Social Security number, make caller ID information appear as if the IRS is calling, send bogus IRS emails to support this scam and call a second time claiming to be the police or DMV -- caller ID again supporting their claims.Truth: The IRS usually contacts people by mail first -- not by phone -- about unpaid taxes. The IRS never asks for payment using prepaid debit cards or wire transfers. The agency also won't ask存倉for a credit card number over the phone.If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, hang up. If you do owe federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with payment questions.If you don't owe taxes, call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at bit.ly/ftcirscallscam and add "IRS telephone scam" to the comments in your complaint.Be alert for phone and email scams that use the IRS name. The IRS will never request personal or financial information by email, texting or any social media. Forward scam emails to phishing@irs.gov. Don't open attachments or click on any links in those emails.Read more about tax scams on the IRS website at bit.ly/irsirsscamcalls Also see the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services warning "Common scams" at bit.ly/uscisscamsSubmit Action Line questions by calling 918-699-8888, emailing phil.mulkins@tulsaworld.com or by mailing them to Tulsa World Action Line, PO Box 1770, Tulsa OK 74102-1770.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at .tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存