DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Earlier this month, we told you about fake letters sent to Guilford County homeowners, claiming they owe property taxes.
The letters stated that if the homeowner did not pay, they could lose their home.
Now, similar letters are popping up in Davidson County.
WFMY News 2 spoke to a homeowner who got one of the letters.
Christopher Smith said it stated he owed over $36,822.70 in property taxes.
He said his wife was shocked seeing the letter. Smith said their Lexington home has been in the family for nearly four decades.
"This home means a lot, it's scary to think that people actually do this," he shared.
The letter had statements threatening, 'seizure of forfeiture may be imminent', Smith said it caught him off guard.
"It's a really ugly letter," he said.
Smith called the County and Attorney General's Office after questioning it. The letter references the county and state, a tactic Davidson County's Assistant Attorney said is a red flag.
"If you get something from the tax office, we are going to give you: a year, an amount, and a property address," Andrew Howe said, "We are going to tell you what this is in relation to."
Howe said the fake letter was extremely vague.
"Very little contact information, there's no email, there's no address, there's no real name," Howe critiqued, "They don't tell you what the debt is for."
The Better Business Bureau warns these scams are common.
"Scammers are always looking for any tactic that they can use to try and get your money," BBB Lechelle Yates said, "You have to look for red flags in any email, text, or phone call that you receive. Scammers are out there everyday looking for ways to victimize you."
She said you should look up contact information on your own if you get fishy mail. Yates warned the number on the letter is most likely a direct line to scammers.
The Davidson County Tax Office warned if you see a letter labeled "Distraint Warrant" that instructs homeowners to call an 800 number. It is not from them.