Savage
Phone scam hits Savage
A phone scam that's claimed millions of dollars from people across the country has hit Savage, affecting numerous residents and causing one to lose $6,500.
Residents have reported receiving the calls, in which the caller poses as an Internal Revenue Service employee, to the Savage Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
In a typical incident, the caller tells the victim that he or she owes money to the IRS and instructs the person to pay it via a gift card or money wire. The caller typically demands immediate payment, telling victims that they'll be arrested or their children will be taken away if they don't comply.
The scam often involves illegal caller ID "spoofing" — making an actual IRS phone number appear on the victim's caller ID.
People who have received a phone call like this but haven't sent money should contact the IRS at 1-800-366-4484. Those who have sent money should call 911 to report the theft. For more information, visit www.irs.gov.
On its website, the IRS notes that it will never: "1. Call to demand immediate payment, nor will we call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. 2. Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. 3. Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card. 4. Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. 5. Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying."
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
Open house on Argenta Trail projects
Community members who want to weigh in or ask questions about changes to Argenta Trail in Inver Grove Heights can attend an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, Community Room No. 3, 8055 Barbara Av., Inver Grove Heights.
Attendees will hear about design options for the north section of the project, from 70th Street W. up to Interstate 494. Officials are studying how to connect Argenta Trail to Interstate 494, widen 70th Street and provide connections for cyclists and walkers.
