IRS phone scams on the rise in Washakie County

WORLAND — With tax season in full swing, several Worland residents have called the Washakie County Law Enforcement Center making complaints of a fraudulent Internal Revenue Service phone scam.

The fraudulent callers claim to be with the IRS and make accusations of a file or lawsuit against residents, and have the same message: pay money or get arrested by local law enforcement.

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