Herndon PD Warns of Telephone Scam

From Herndon Police Department:

The Herndon Police Department is advising residents of an ongoing scam where the caller claims to be collecting money for back taxes, and threatens arrest if the taxes and fines are not paid. In a recent calls the scam artist used a technique known as “caller ID spoofing” to make it appear the call is coming from the Herndon Police Department or another law enforcement agency.

These calls are frauds. The IRS and Department of Treasury will NEVER call someone and request their personal information. The Herndon Police Department will not arrest someone for failing to pay back taxes as the caller claims.

If you receive a call claiming you owe money and payment is required via wire transfer, credit cards, debit cards or other pre-loaded cards including iTunes cards, tell the caller you know it is a scam, hang-up the phone and call the Herndon Police at 703-435-6846.

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