Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting taxpayers.
Individuals have reported receiving threatening letters from the so-called “Tax Processing Center” or “Tax Processing Unit,” claiming the state of Idaho will seize individuals’ property and garnish their wages for unpaid taxes. The letters are the latest iteration of a recurring scam meant to intimidate and steal money from unsuspecting victims, state officials said.
The letters are designed to resemble official government notices and reference the “Public Judgment Records” of the county where the taxpayer lives. The letters include a fake “Filing No.” and may misspell the taxpayer’s name.
“The Tax Commission appreciates the public informing us about potential tax-related scams,” Chairman Jeff McCray said. “Individuals who have questions about their Idaho return or a potential state tax liability should contact the Tax Commission directly. Don’t use the phone number from a suspicious letter.”
In a call to the “Tax Processing Center,” a representative of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division spoke to a man who said he was with “lien recovery” and that a lien had been filed for unpaid taxes. The man asked if the letter was sent to a person or a business and whether it was “state or federal.” The Attorney…
