Property tax reform is a current issue. Fraudsters are increasingly taking advantage of this and trying to steal money from affected people in a variety of ways. In recent weeks, the police have warned about fraudulent fake SMS messages .

Fraudsters pose as employees of the tax office

Now the Hagen tax office received reports from the Vorhalle district, where a man pretended to be an employee of the tax office under a presumably false name and tried to gain access to houses and apartments. He claimed that he wanted to compare the information in the property tax value declaration.

The tax office does not send any employees

The employees of the Hagen tax office do not arrange on-site appointments to provide help with tax matters or to compare declared values. The tax administration always provides written information about intended measures and dates.

If a person rings your bell as a citizen in the manner described above, do not allow them entry. Notify the police and note the appearance, direction of escape or the license plate number of any vehicles used.

If you are unsure, we recommend contacting the responsible tax office. further scams on its website .

Source: Hagen police


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