Washington, DC – With deadlines for filing District and federal income taxes approaching, Attorney General Karl A. Racine today cautioned District residents to be on the lookout for scams common during tax season. In particular, he singled out “Six Scams to Avoid” – fraudulent schemes that consumer-protection experts in the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) note often crop up during tax-filing season.

“Scam artists are seeking to defraud District residents of their hard-earned dollars all year long – but there are some scams that crop up more frequently during tax season,” Attorney General Racine said. “A key part of my responsibility is to educate and protect District consumers, so I ask them to take note of these schemes. If you believe you have been a victim of any of these, I urge you to call our Consumer Protection Hotline at (202) 442-9828 or send an e-mail to consumer.protection@dc.gov."

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