But Alfa will continue to oppose property-tax increases, he says, because education officials aren't properly managing the money they get now. The caller said the IRS suspected someone of using her name to file for a tax refund and needed to check a little personal information with her. When she asked for more information, he promised to send her a fax but didn't. She called the number that he gave her, but it was disconnected. Law-enforcement officials recount similar stories of scamsters posing as IRS agents.
Some crooks ask for personal information so they can run up big bills on the victim's credit card.
Others insist the victim owes taxes and should wire the money to a special collection office.