Watch out for tax scams
With tax season here, the Mukilteo Police Department is issuing a reminder about scams. It is common for people to get phone calls from scammers with east Indian accents claiming to be from the IRS and threatening immediate arrest or other police action if they don’t pay.
Never wire money to anyone who calls in that manner, according to a Block Watch newsletter. Other common variations involve winning the lottery or rediscovering long-lost relatives. Emails and text messages also can be scams. If you are a victim, file a police report.
More information about IRS-impersonation scams is available from the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Meet your chiefs: The next Lake Stevens Coffee with the Chiefs is coming up.
Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien and Police Chief Dan Lorentzen will be available from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan 29 at the Frontier Village Starbucks. The public is welcome to say hello and ask questions. The location is 511 Highway 9, Lake Stevens.
Rug sale: The 2nd Chance Thrift Shop’s annual rug sale is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Rugs in all shapes, sizes, colors and textures will be for sale. Proceeds benefit the Camano Center. More info: 360-387-0222.
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