KSP: Careful of IRS scam phone calls

MOREHEAD, Ky. (WTVQ) — KSP in Morehead report they have received several complaints from people saying they’ve had scam phone calls from someone claiming to be with the IRS.

State Police say the phone calls are usually made from a 505 area code, and will claim that someone in the household owes the IRS some amount of money. The scammers usually insist that legal action will be made against them, if they don’t provide bank or credit card information, or some other form of payment over the phone.

KSP would like to remind everyone not to give anyone their personal information over the phone, and that the IRS will never contact anyone by phone.

If you receive a suspicious phone call, please contact KSP at 1-800-222-5555