Alabama
Department of Revenue Warns Taxpayers of Phone Scam
Montgomery, Nov. 20, 2014 — The
Alabama Department of Revenue has been made aware of a current scam targeting
Alabama taxpayers. Someone claiming to
be an employee of the Department of Revenue is making phone calls telling
taxpayers they need to pay an amount due immediately.
According
to Julie Magee, Commissioner of Revenue, this is a scam and not originating out
of the Alabama Department of Revenue.
The fraudulent phone calls have an area code from New York State. Please
be aware of any phone calls coming from (607) 767-7109 or (607) 767-7132. Taxpayers should not comply or give out any
personal information if called from these numbers. The Alabama Department of Revenue typically
communicates to taxpayers through written correspondence.
The
department requests anyone receiving suspicious phone calls like this to
contact the department at (334) 242-3012.
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Media contact for more
information:
ADOR Communications Division
Amanda Collier
amanda.collier@revenue.alabama.gov
Telephone: (334) 242-1390; FAX: (334) 242-0550
WEBSITE address: http://revenue.alabama.gov