Dozens of residents targeted by IRS scam

More than 50 reports of local residents receiving an IRS phone scam came into the El Dorado County Sheriff's office on Wednesday.

The caller, usually a male, tells the person they owe the IRS money and if they don’t pay right now, a warrant will be issued for their arrest. The male caller has been reported as aggressive and threatening. Two women who received phone calls said the scammer threatened to “rape” them.

This scam is not uncommon however 50 calls in one day is excessive. If you receive a call from a scammer, please hang-up the phone and if possible, block the incoming phone number.

So far, there are no reports of anyone providing the scammer with a credit card number or bank account number.

South Lake Tahoe resident Allison Mancini was one of those to receive the call. She said the caller had a heavy accent so she couldn't hear him clearly. He said her choices were to be arrested and have all assets seized or settle the $4021.27 now. He even put on the "big guy" who was also hard to understand but repeated the same information.