Tax letter is a scam, says the Oconee Sheriff

One Oconee resident received a letter putting him on notice that he owes a $14 thousand “tax bill.”  The letter is a scam, says Mike Crenshaw, Sheriff of Oconee County.  The scam letter was made to appear that it came from the “Tax Resolution Unit of Oconee County” – which does not exist.  “The Tax Collector’s Office attempted to call the telephone number listed on the ‘Distraint’ warrant, however, that number was no longer in service,” says Master Deputy Jimmy Watt.  “The warrant contains some information in regard to garnishment of wages and bank account as well as lien’s being placed on property.  A tool of scammers is to create a sense of urgency which could cause a victim to act in a way that they might not do otherwise.”  Here’s the advice if you get a notice similar:  don’t call or respond to any phone numbers or addresses listed on any document.  Contact the local Tax Collector’s office in the county where you live.