Are you getting unexpected phone calls claiming you owe back taxes? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a simple piece of advice: just hang up.
These calls aren’t actually from the IRS – they’re part of a scam designed to steal your money or personal information.
How The Scam Works
According to the FTC, scammers cold-call people pretending to represent tax authorities or made-up agencies with official-sounding names, such as “Tax Resolution Oversight Department” or “Tax Mediation and Reso