Written By: All Area Codes AllAreaCodes.com analyzed data that shows telemarketing complaints reported to the FTC increase 20% this time of year as compared to January and February. Scammers attempt to take advantage of consumers during the tax season. See the graph below that depicts FTC consumer complaints by month. 
All Consumers Are Targeted, Some States More Than Others
Scammers seem to target everyone with a telephone number, with some states seeing significantly more complaints than others. Nevada tops the list with a reported 2,579 complains per 100,000 people. You can view the states that report the highest number of complaints below.
Advice for Consumers for Handling Scam Phone Calls
Scammers attempt to take advantage of consumers around
tax time. To be prepared, here are tips to protect yourself from unwanted spam calls.
Do NOT answer calls from unknown numbers Beware of Spoofing: Caller ID showing “local” numbers do not necessarily mean it’s a local caller The IRS will NEVER call you to demand immediate payment for taxes The IRS will not call you without first sending a bill in the mail The IRS will not ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone The IRS will not threaten you with the police or lawsuits If you suspect a call is a scam, hang up immediately and do NOT give out any personal information and then call the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040 (this will take a while to get a live person)You can review the full report, including state and county rankings here:
https://www.allareacodes.com/tax-time-robocalls/
