Scam Alert | Douglas County, Kansas Government
Scam Alert | Douglas County, Kansas Government
From March 21, 2023 post.
SCAM ALERT! We’ve become aware of a fraudulent mailer. The mailer from issuer “J.S. Brown” poses as a “final notice” that says the State of Kansas can seize assets and garnish wages and bank accounts due to unpaid tax liability. The mailer was not sent by Douglas County.
If you are a victim of a scam, contact the Kansas Attorney General’s Office – Consumer Protection Division at 785-296-2215 or https://www.ag.ks.gov/in-your-corner-kansas
Tips:
• Beware of mailers that include typos, errors in grammar or generic names and phone numbers that don’t seem to match Douglas County or the organization reported to be contacting you.
• If someone is threatening you with an arrest or seizure of property unless you pay a sum of money – especially on the same day - it is a scam.
• Verify any phone numbers listed. Do not call a number provided to you by someone threatening you. Instead, use a verified number to contact the government agency that could help you determine if you owe taxes. Contact information for Douglas County departments is available at: https://douglascountyks.org/departments
• Avoid unusual payment methods such as Bitcoin, gift cards or requests to wire money. Keep your personal information private as well, including Social Security numbers and account numbers, unless you have called the official government agency using a number you independently verified.
Original Source can be found here.
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