FRANKFORT, KY. — KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDY BESHEAR IS WARNING RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR AN INCREASE IN SCAM CALLS. BESHEAR SAID TAX SEASON SCAMS TYPICALLY INVOLVE SCAMMERS PRETENDING TO BE AN IRS AGENT WHO CLAIMS THEY NEED TO VERIFY YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE OR CLAIMS THAT THEY OWE BACK TAXES. BESHEAR REMINDS YOU TO NEVER SHARE ANY PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE, REMEMBER THAT THE IRS OR OTHER AGENCIES WILL NEVER CALL AND REQUEST MONEY. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A TAX RETURN THEFT, YOU CAN CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBERS, 1-800-908-4490 FOR THE IRS, 1-502-564-4581 FOR THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR 1-888-432-9257 FOR THE KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL.