Brunswick County Alerts Residents About Recent Distraint Warrant Letter Scams
MEDIA RELEASE
BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County is aware of a scam using letters claiming to be from a fictitious Tax Assessment Securities division of Brunswick County. This is not an official notice from the Brunswick County Tax Office.
It is believed that this is an attempt to scam residents into paying a fake tax debt. The fraudulent notice has a bold heading claiming the notice is a distraint warrant and a toll-free number listed on the letter, which may lead recipients to believe this is a legitimate piece of communication. These letters attempt to scare residents to respond by stating it is a final judgmental notice and that the recipient must call within 15 days of receiving the letter to avoid enforcement and additional penalties, fees, or interest.
Residents should not take any action or call the number listed on the notice. Residents that receive one are asked to report it to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office at 910.253.2777.
Property owners with questions can contact the Brunswick County Tax Office at 910.253.2811 anytime Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email taxadmin@brunswickcountync.gov.
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Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, contact the Communications Director at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov