Tredyffrin Police are investigating a case of fraud and warning the public about a scam involving fake threats from someone pretending to represent the IRS.
According to Tredyffrin Police a victim in the 2000 block Pine View Road in Malvern reported getting a phone call from an unkown source. The caller told the victim that they owned $7,000 to the IRS.
The call came a little afternoon noon on December 4. According to police "the victim was instructed to use 'Money Pak' and to call a phone number when the money was ready."
Police are urging residents to beware of scams similar to this – particularly over the phone.
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