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Jury Duty Scam Hits Linn County

Telephone scams are a serious crime that continues to grow throughout America.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - The Linn County Sheriff's office would like to remind citizens to be on the lookout for possible fraud involving telephone scams.

Undersheriff Jim Yon says as of Wednesday, his office has taken seven reports involving a scam that claims the victim did not show up for jury duty as required by law.

Tax Scam Making It`s Way Across Oregon; Pacific Northwest

Callers pretend to be from the IRS in hopes of stealing money or identities.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - It’s one of the "Dirty Dozen" tax scams and it’s making its way across the Pacific Northwest again.

Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington has received several reports of IRS impersonators.