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Have you been getting more robocalls lately? Well, here’s the reason why. Robocalls are on the rise and it’s all because of tax season. Scammers are trying to take advantage…

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Have you been getting more robocalls lately? Well, here's the reason why.

Robocalls are on the rise and it's all because of tax season. Scammers are trying to take advantage of taxpayers by calling them and claiming to be the IRS.

Don't fall for it! The IRS will never call without mailing a taxpayer first. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be the IRS you should call the police.

Here's an actual voicemail left by a scammer on a police officer's phone.

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.