Headlines 5 February 2016

Highland County sheriff warns against telephone scams

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Sheriff Donnie Barrera has released the following information on several telephone scams targeting local residents.

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I have been advised that community members have been receiving telephone calls asking individuals to help the Sheriff’s Office Fund, OVI Check Points and to please send money.

Ladies and gentlemen of Highland County, this is absolutely not true. Please do not send any money or give any personal or other information should you receive such a call.

 

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The Sheriff’s Office has also received information that the tax season scams are starting again. It has been brought to my attention that community members are receiving telephone calls, supposedly from the IRS, stating the receiver of the call has not paid taxes and that if they do not send a certain amount of money, the IRS will arrest them for not paying taxes.

For individuals who may actually owe money to the IRS, the IRS will not call you on the telephone.

If you have any questions or concerns about this, please call the Highland County Sheriff’s Office at (937) 393-1421.

Thank you,

Sheriff Donnie Barrera

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