Jul 22 / Admin

New Scam Alert: Fake Demands for Employment Security Tax

Alaska Native News reported:

JUNEAU — Alaska employers have reported receiving fraudulent emails or debt collection letters demanding they contact the phone number on the notice and/or submit payment to a third party. 

The most recent scheme used the dollar amount listed on a legitimate claim of a tax lien filed by Employment Security Tax in a notice that demanded the employer call the number in the letter by a certain date and threatened possible enforcement. 

View the sample scam letter in the original article here.

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