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January 14, 2016 | Staff Writer

Comptroller Warns Maryland Taxpayers of Tax Phone Scams

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is reminding taxpayers to safeguard their personal information by being alert to phone solicitation scams. According to a news release, the Comptroller’s Office has recently received calls from concerned taxpayers who said they were receiving phone calls from someone claiming to work for the State of Maryland. These scammers tell taxpayers […]

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January 13, 2016 | Staff Writer

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Consumer Alert: Robocalls (VIDEO)

In this Consumer Alert: find out what to do about Robocalls in Montgomery County. For more information, visit the Office of Consumer Protection.

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April 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Urge Residents to Call in Tips about Shaare Torah Vandalism Case (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Officer Rick Goodale says the police investigation is still ongoing into the April 7th vandalism at Shaare Torah synagogue in Gaithersburg. Goodale says detectives at the 6th district station are encouraging citizens to call in tips at 240.773.5770. For more MyMCMedia coverage, see below:

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September 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

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How to Avoid an IRS Telephone Scam (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials are warning consumers about an IRS telephone scam. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:

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September 22, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Leggett Warns Consumers About IRS Telephone Scam

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today announced a warning from Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) and Montgomery County Police Financial Crimes Section, about a nationwide telephone scam that relies upon intimidation to steal millions of dollars from consumers. Telephone scammers contact consumers and assert that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has prepared a […]

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