SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE RELEASED A NOTICE WARNING RESIDENTS OF TELEPHONE SCAMMERS. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE HAS ISSUED THE WARNING AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS OF SCAMMERS CALLING OVER THE PHONE POSING AS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AGENTS. VICTIMS HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY OWE MONEY AND FACE JAIL TIME OR FINES UNLESS THEY PAY BY WIRE TRANSFER OR DEBIT CARD. OFFICIALS REMIND RESIDENTS THAT THE I-R-S DOES NOT CALL OR EMAIL TO COLLECT TAX PAYMENTS.
