The West Virginia Tax Department has received reports that some individuals and businesses have received fraudulent emails and telephone calls falsely claiming to be from the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
These fraudulent emails and telephone calls demand that the recipient pay a sum of money and threaten official action if the they do not comply by sending money.
These emails and telephone calls are fraudulent and do not originate with the West Virginia Tax Department or the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
If you receive an unexpected email, text message, short message service (SMS), or telephone communication containing this message or a similar message: