Dearborn Police warning residents of a IRS scam.
The City of Dearborn has seen an increase in electronic solicitation scams. In these cases, the caller or email sender are identifying themselves as IRS agents and telling residents that they are behind on their tax payments or owe money to the government for some other reason. They are demanding payment in the form of Western Union wire transfers, Apple I-Tune gift cards, or other alternative forms of payment. The Dearborn Police Department is warning residents of such scams and urging them to call the police department if they receive any such phone call, email, or text message. Government agencies rarely collect funds or solicit funds through such means and citizens should be suspicious of any solicitations of this nature.
Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad stated, "We are asking our citizens to trust their instincts and if they do not feel comfortable with the situation they should seek the assistance of the police, family, or friends".
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Dearborn Police Department
16099 Michigan Ave
Dearborn, MI 48126
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