Wednesday, January 30, 2013
New Scam
The Virginia Department of Taxation has issued a warning about a phone scam connected with the new Virginia Tax Refund Debit Card.
Taxation officials say people are being told that their their "Way2Go prepaid MasterCard is locked for security reasons." The automated message then attempts to get the listener to divulge personal information.
Taxation officials say it’s a phone scam. They say the Virginia Department of Taxation never makes automated calls and never solicits personal information in such a manner. They say if you receive such a call, hang up immediately. If the call is recorded as a voice mail, delete it.
Taxation officials said the scam is being investigated and anyone with questions can call (804) 367-8031.