Valdez Police Department Issues Scam Alert

Tax Scam Alert! Several local residents received fraudulent phone calls this week from someone claiming they owe money to the IRS. VPD Dispatch has received several calls from concerned Valdez residents who are receiving fraudulent phone calls from someone claiming to represent the “IRS”. With each of the cases reported this week, a caller accuses the citizen of owing money and threatens with arrest and other negative consequences if the citizen fails to take immediate action. Other residents have reported automated messaging stating that the IRS is taking them to court and demands an immediate response. These scams have also been reported in other municipals