We’ve warned you several times in the past about an IRS scam, and now Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers is reiterating the warning. Brothers says he wants to ‘Alert the public that the [Clarinda] Police Department has received numerous calls this week from Clarinda residents [who are] reporting they [have been]contacted [over the phone by] someone purporting to be with the Internal Revenue Service and requesting personal information in order to deal with a tax problem.”

The Chief reminds you an such attempt is fraudulent, and if you receive a similar call, just hang up. NEVER provide any personal information regarding your social security numbers, bank account numbers, and so on.

The Internal Revenue Service does not communicate with taxpayers in this manner. The IRS sends individuals with tax concerns a letter in the mail.