Genetic Testing Scams

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Social Security Fraud Calls

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Romance Scams

Be on The Lookout For Romance Scams! - Always beware of sending money to people you have met online. The AARP has an excellent article concerning this scam. You can read more here.

O'Fallon Police Department

We have been receiving reports from citizens that scammers are calling claiming to be from the O'Fallon Police Department. These crooks are then asking for donations for "Fallen Officers".
Please know that we will never call you or email you for donations of any kind. If you have any questions about this or any other potential scams, give us a call at 624-4545.
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IRS Scams

These scams involve a caller contacting victims by phone and posing as a representative from the Internal Revenue Service.  The caller tells the victim that the victim owes money to the IRS and if the money is not paid immediately by phone, then the victim will be arrested.  Local law enforcement agencies have taken reports from individuals who were defrauded of money based upon this scam.
The St. Clair County Elder Justice Council wants citizens to be aware of this scam and to protect themselves and their families from becoming victims of it.  The information below regarding the scam is from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and should be kept in mind:

The callers who commit this fraud often:

• Utilize an automated robo-call machine.
• Use common names and fake IRS badge numbers.
• May know the last four digits of the victim’s Social Security Number.
• Make caller ID information appear as if the IRS is calling.
• Aggressively demand immediate payment to avoid being criminally charged or arrested.
• Claim that hanging up the telephone will cause the immediate issuance of an arrest warrant for unpaid taxes.
• Send bogus IRS e-mails to support their scam.
• Call a second or third time claiming to be the police or department of motor vehicles, and the caller ID again supports their claim.

If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here’s what to do:

• If you owe Federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with your payment questions.
• If you do not owe taxes, fill out the “IRS Impersonation scam” form on TIGTA’s website, www.tigta.gov, or call TIGTA at 800-366-4484.
• You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov. Add “IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.