Watch out for scams! (UPDATED)

They always say if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

A local resident called the newsroom today and said he got a call from a guy with an Arabian voice claiming to be a representative of the IRS. He told the resident he needed his name and other information so that they could send him $1,000 because the government is overpaid.

While these scams may be clearly scams to some of us, others may fall for it. Be careful what information you give over the phone. Do not give out your bank account number or credit card numbers. We know the IRS doesn't call us to offer us money. The IRS has information on Tax Scams and How to Avoid Them.

UPDATE: Here is a link to a story we published in Thursday's paper about local scams — Scam artists prey on citizens.