Scammers, not IRS, phoning you, Liberty Co. sheriff says

LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - Reports of scam phone calls involving  Internal Revenue Service payments are being received by the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

Liberty County Sheriff Eddie Joe White said county residents have received the scam calls.

"Please be wary and don't fall into the trap being set by these callers," he said in a Facebook post. "Please note that the IRS will never call your house or leave you messages about a tax debt."

He is directing callers to an IRS link.

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