The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and the Paris Police Department are warning local citizens that they have received many complaints of people receiving a phone call from someone who claims they are from the IRS trying to collect back taxes.
They urge everyone not to send anyone any money. If you have a legitimate issue with IRS, they will contact you by US Mail many times before anyone threatens to file a lawsuit, garnish wages or take any other punitive action.
The Paris PD reports that a local citizen lost a substantial amount of money yesterday as they sent money via wire transfer to a location in Florida.
Authorities remind everyone not to give out any personal information when you receive a phone call and do not wire money.