AUDIO: Tax Scam Targets New Canaan Residents

This past weekend, a New Canaan resident reported receiving an unsolicited telephone call in which a caller claims taxes are past due.

This call (click on audio file above) appears to be computer-generated, but other calls may be initiated by live callers.

These calls are scams and the caller is not legitimate.

IRS contact with taxpayers on a federal tax issue is likely to occur via United States mail.

Residents should:

1. Never give personal information (dates of birth, social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, computer passwords, etc.) to unknown persons over the telephone or electronically.
2. Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, voice messages and/or e-mails.
3. Do not call these unsolicited callers back.
4. Always check information that is provided by the caller to ensure it is accurate and legitimate.
5. Avoid conversations with unknown callers.
6. Never wire or send money in response to an unknown caller who makes an unexpected demand.
7. Contact our police department at 203-594-3500 for assistance.