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Beat 7 Crime Log Report as criminals pose as IRS agents in the hopes of Tax preparers and CPAs should always have
The official Beat 7 Crime Log (which includes stealing your money. a current and valid preparer tax
The Club) was released at the end of February. Many phone scammers use threats to intimidate identification number (PTIN). A PTIN
The crime log is updated every two weeks and and bully a victim into paying. They may even issued by the IRS and updated every year.
is available on the Roseville Police Department threaten to arrest, deport or revoke the driver’s No law enforcement agency will use a robo-
website under Chief Mccoun’s photo. There license of their victim if they don’t get the call or auto dialer to discuss your SSN and
were no incidents reported within The Club at money. SSN’s are never cancelled.
Remember: The IRS Will Never… Have a Blessed Easter,
Westpark.
Call to demand immediate payment using a Mia Winter, Coordinator
However, in recent weeks, there have been 14 specific payment method such as a prepaid
catalytic converters stolen from the underbelly debit card gift card or wire transfer.
of SUV’s as they were parked—many in this Ask for credit or debit numbers over the
general area. Catalytic converters contain phone.
valuable metals and are easily cut away by Call you about an unexpected refund.
thieves crawling under tall vehicles. Prevention The IRS does not send unsolicited email
methods include welding a cage around them communications or engage through text
and/engraving your driver’s license number on messaging or social media.
them. Letters that appear official and claim to be
TAX Tip Reminders! from or associated with the IRS should In partnership with Neighborhood Watch, both Digital
The IRS reminds taxpayers always have an official IRS seal and a World and Apple i-Club SIGS dine at Timbers, after
to be careful with continuing letter or notice number. the Email and Internet Safety class presented by Rick
th
and aggressive phone scams Koehler on Feb. 19 .
Neighborhood Watch is not sanctioned, endorsed, sponsored by, partnered with, nor considered a Shared Interest Group or committee of The Club at Westpark Community Association.
Neighborhood Watch is an independent organization and is solely responsible for the content of this communication. The Association has not verified whether information in this communication
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Duane Smith

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