As you settle into your fall
semester routine, both the FBI and the IRS want you to be alert for calls from
scammers. The calls may spoof a legitimate number on your caller ID, and appear
to come from an actual government agency, including the FBI or IRS. The caller
will demand immediate payment of delinquent taxes, such as the non-existent "Federal
Student Tax," or student loans, dues, or parking tickets. If you receive
one of these calls, disconnect. Legitimate government agencies will not ask you
for immediate payment, nor request credit or debit card information over the
telephone.
