Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Avoid falling prey to the "IRS Scam - Send $ by using Reloadit packs"

Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: 

IRS Scam- You owe money!

Rich Coleman, PSCC, PTDPS CPAM

Protect yourself from falling prey to the IRS telephone scam.  Residents across Michigan and the country are getting calls from scammers saying they owe money and the police are coming to their home to arrest them if they don't send it by using Reloadit packs.


Here is an announcement from the Reloadit Pack website on this and other scams using their products.  Please pass on to others.

For additional assistance contact your local Police / Sheriff's Department's Crime Prevention personnel for tips.

 

Protect Yourself from Scams!

DO NOT PROVIDE THE PACK NUMBER FROM THE BACK OF THE RELOADIT PACK TO ANYONE OVER THE PHONE YOU DO NOT KNOW OR HAVE NOT MET IN PERSON. PROVIDING YOUR PACK NUMBER IS LIKE SENDING CASH AND CANNOT BE TRACED.

The Reloadit product is intended to load money onto reloadable prepaid cards. It is for personal use only - to add funds onto your own prepaid card or a family member or friend's card.

Beware of scams that ask for Reloadit pack numbers, such as:

• Government agency claiming you owe money for any penalties or back taxes.
• Utility company requiring immediate payment for electricity.
• Law enforcement agency claiming your loved ones, such as a grandchild, is in jail and needs to post bail.
• Lottery company claiming you have won a prize and need to pay taxes.

If you have been asked to provide Reloadit as a form of payment, please call 1 (888) 633-9434 prior

to purchasing.

Reloadit website