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SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1981

TAXPAYERS WARNED OF IMPOSTORS

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TAXPAYERS ARE REMINDED TO BEWARE OF IMPOSTORS CLAIMING TO BE OFFICERS FROM THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TODAY DISCLOSED THAT RECENTLY THERE WERE SEVERAL REPORTS OF SUCH IMPERSONATIONS.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID, +RECENTLY WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL REPORTS THAT A MAN CLAIMING TO BE AN OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN APPROACHING BUSINESS FIRMS TO SOLICIT FUNDS ALLEGEDLY FOR THE PRINTING OF PUBLICATIONS OR FOR CHARITIES.

+OBVIOUSLY THIS PERSON IS AN IMPERSONATOR BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INSERT ANY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE INFORMATION PAMPHLETS IT ISSUES TO THE PUBLIC NOR DOES IT AUTHORISE ANY PERSON TO CANVASS ADVERTISEMENTS IN ANY PUBLICATIONS.

+THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN OFFICERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT ACTING IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, DO CALL AT TAXPAYERS' HOUSES OR PLACES OF BUSINESS TO MAKE OFFICIAL ENQUIRIES OR TO DELIVER CORRESPONDENCE SUCH AS URGENT DEMAND NOTES FOR UNPAID TAX.

+HOWEVER, IN SUCH CASES, THESE OFFICERS ALWAYS CARRY A DEPARTMENTAL IDENTITY CARD OR A WRITTEN AUTHORITY FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE.

+MOREOVER, THESE OFFICERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RECEIVE CASH OR CHEQUES IN SETTLEMENT OF TAXES. PAYMENT OF CASH MUST BE MADE ONLY TO THE LISTED OFFICIAL REVENUE COLLECTION CENTRES SHOWN ON THE DEMAND NOTES.

+SHOULD TAXPAYERS HAVE ANY DOUBT OF THE AUTHENTICITY AND INTENTION OF THE CALLER, THEY ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S COMPLAINTS OFFICER (TELEPHONE NUMBER 5-79595656) DURING OFFICE HOURS.+

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