With the tax season upon us, scams are likely to come from any possible angle. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers told the Hart Media Group, with the additional disposable income for some, the tax season becomes a prime opportunity for fraudsters to get their hands on additional money.

The Chief reminds the IRS, or any government agency for that matter, will never reach out to you via text, email or phone call with a demand, specifically a request for money through gift cards or cryptocurrency, nor with threats of arrest.

Additionally, Chief Lowers says if you do happen to fall victim to a scam where you send a gift card or cryptocurrency exchange, it is highly unlikely or nearly impossible to recover those funds.

At the Hart Media Group in recent weeks, we've heard from Connie Miller with DeWitt Savings Bank on scam trends both locally and across the country. We'll continue to highlight these issues in the weeks ahead with the likes of Lincoln Police Chief Joe Meister and Monticello Police Chief Rob Bross.