Police Say Nanuet Man Lost $2,000 In Phone Scam

CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown Police are once again warning residents to be wary of fake calls from the Internal Revenue Service after a Nanuet man got scammed out of $2,000, according to lohud.com.

The Clarkstown Police Department warns residents to be aware of phone scams.
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Jason Bisnoff

05/11/2016 4:15 p.m.

The IRS or other government agencies don't threaten people over the telephone and police warn people to be suspicious of telephone calls and emails demanding personal information, according to lohud.com.

A 32-year-old man was the latest victim after he answered a call on Friday that came across as “1911" and was told by a man with an American accent that the IRS would arrest him if he didn't pay $2,000 owed the federal government.

Residents who get telephone calls can call the Clarkstown Police Department at 845-639-5800, according to lohud.com.

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