POLICE IN SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES ARE WARNING RESIDENTS ABOUT AN ONGOING PHONE SCAM. THE SCAMMERS CLAIM TO WORK FOR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN TELLING VICTIMS THAT THEY OWE TAXES, THREATENING THEM WITH DEPORTATION OR ARREST. ANYONE CONTACTED BY A SCAMMER IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE IRS AND REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL.
