There are legitimate ways to settle tax debt, or find tax relief and resolutions, but phone calls for Alert 1019 are a scam advertising a fake government program.

VERIFY viewer Cynthia reached out to ask if there will really be a nationwide test alert on Oct. 4, 2023.

There are legitimate ways to settle tax debt, or find tax relief and resolutions, but phone calls for Alert 1019 are a scam advertising a fake government program.

There are legitimate ways to settle tax debt, or find tax relief and resolutions, but phone calls for Alert 1019 are a scam advertising a fake government program.

There are legitimate ways to settle tax debt, or find tax relief and resolutions, but phone calls for Alert 1019 are a scam advertising a fake government program.

There are legitimate ways to settle tax debt, or find tax relief and resolutions, but phone calls for Alert 1019 are a scam advertising a fake government program.

There are legitimate ways to settle tax debt, or find tax relief and resolutions, but phone calls for Alert 1019 are a scam advertising a fake government program.