Full Notification

Once again, con artists claiming to be tax collectors are targeting McDowell County residents, and authorities are urging citizens to steer clear of their false claims.
Local folks are receiving calls from people saying they are from the IRS, telling residents they owe money, giving them instructions as to how to pay and threatening that, if they don’t pay, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.
The IRS does business through the mail, never over the phone.
The following link is from the IRS website and identifies five ways to spot a suspicious call:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Scam-Phone-Calls-Continue%3B-IRS-Identifies-Five-Easy-Ways-to-Spot-Suspicious-Calls
The Sheriff’s Office advises residents to ignore these calls and don’t send money or give any personal information.
Anyone with questions or concerns can call the Sheriff’s Office at 652-2235. To report an IRS scam, call (800) 366-4484.