IRS Phone Scam Targets College Students, Parents

By Andrea Flores
DENVER (CBS4) – Students at Metro State University of Denver say getting fake calls from the IRS isn’t uncommon.
Now, a nationwide phone scam is tricking students out of thousands of dollars. Authorities say crooks are demanding credit card information, and even gift cards.
Jessica Meredith, a senior at Metro State, is no stranger to fake phone calls.
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“I hang up or I delete the voicemail,” said Meredith of phone scams