Another Scam Making the Rounds

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Published on July 13 2016 9:34 am
Last Updated on July 13 2016 9:34 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Another scam is circulating in the Effingham area.

This one involves a phone call to an unsuspecting resident, with the caller indicating it's an "enforcement action" executed "by the US Treasury". In a particular matter, the caller indicated it was their second attempt to reach the resident, and that a "federal criminal offense" was involved.

The caller threatened that if the resident didn't call, they might be contacted by a magistrate judge or grand jury, and that the matter is a "serious action". They then gave a phone number to call to speak with a Federal agent.

Once again, this is a hoax, a scam, and nothing you should worry about. Simply hang up.