THE OFFICE OF THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS TAX SCAMMERS ARE OUT IN FORCE THIS TIME OF YEAR. CHOLLA KHOURY IS WITH THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION AT THE A-G’S OFFICE. SHE SAYS THEY’VE RECEIVED DOZENS OF CALLS FROM PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY’RE BEING TARGETED BY SCAMMERS. PEOPLE SAY THEY’RE GETTING CALLS OR EMAILS FROM SCAMMERS CLAIMING TO BE WITH THE I-R-S AND THREATENING ARREST IF A TAX DEBT IS NOT PAID.
KHOURY SAYS THE ONLY WAY THE I-R-S WILL CONTACT YOU IS THROUGH THE MAIL, NEVER OVER THE PHONE OR WITH AN EMAIL.
