Scam Alert....don't be fooled!

IYC Scam Alert: IRS phone scam....
An elderly woman from Midwest City contacted us about a bogus phone call she received from a caller with a thick foreign accent.
The man--who resides in Seattle, Washington, claims to work for the Federal Government in the the Grants Department (um, such a department does not exist...thanks for playing). The con wants you to believe you've qualified for a $6,000 tax refund, but as always there's a mighty BIG catch. In order to receive your refund, first you must send the caller a security deposit, which is code word for money order! Huge red flag...anytime someone demands you wire them money...run the other way!
As you might suspect...the IRS says it is no way associated with this scheme or anyone else who tries to use its name to scam the public.
Remember...the IRS will never call or email you about a refund. If you receive a similar suspicious phone call, pay attention to the red flags like a foreign accent or if the con artist demands you wire them cash.
For more information on Federal Grants like who qualifies, head to www.grants.gov
and to learn more about scams involving the IRS, hit up their website at www.irs.gov