An unknown suspect contacted the victim (83 years old) via her home telephone number and attempted to perpetrate a confidence scheme by making the victim believe the suspect was an agent of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS.) The unknown suspect attempted to convince the victim to purchase “GreenDot MoneyPak” cards and surrender the card information (serial numbers on the back of the cards) as payment for overdue taxes to the government. The victim did not fall for the scam and later contacted the police to report the incident.
Green Dot MoneyPak is a pre-paid money card that is purchased by consumers in any amount. Consumers can purchase these cards at any convenience store. Once the card is purchased and activated, anyone with the authorization number on the rear of the card can access the funds. The back of the card contains a warning label stating: If anyone asks you for you r MoneyPa k number or informa tion from your receipt, it’s a scam!