IRS Scam Message from FCSO

The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public of a scam experienced in our area involving calls from individuals representing themselves as the IRS. Often messages are left on answering machines advising that back taxes are owed or that the IRS is suing and you need to call them back at a number provided.  The scam is to get your bank or credit card info to pay the alleged penalty.  Do not call the number back.  If you end up in a person to person conversation with the caller do not release any banking or credit information.  Contact the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office at 507-765-3874 for more information.