Pacific Grove, CA Elder Abuse Abounds

We hear about various forms of financial elder abuse on almost a daily basis, unfortunately.  The Pacific Grove police have recently been warning residents that scammers have been calling up claiming to be agents of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and demanding payments for past due taxes.  IRS representatives will never demand money over the phone, nor will they ask taxpayers to pay off debt using wire transfers, pre-paid debit cards or credit cards.  If you receive such a call, please contact the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484 or file a complaint online at www.ftc.gov.