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The president of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is involved in a mailing about property taxes that federal investigators and prosecutors in three states are calling a fraud.
Carmen Mercer of Tombstone owns the post-office box where thousands of Arizona residents are being asked by a company to send money in order to recover overpaid property taxes.
In an interview Wednesday, Mercer denied being a part of Property Tax Review Board Inc. and claimed that she was wrongly named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. She said she was targeted because of her Minuteman ties.
“We have fought other battles before where the government has targeted us,” Mercer said. “We believe in the rule of law. We always fight for the rule of law.”
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Terry Goddard Warns Consumers to Beware of Bogus Property Tax Offer
Attorney General Terry Goddard is warning Arizona homeowners to be wary of official-looking advertisements claiming that a homeowner’s property qualifies for a “property tax reduction review.” This solicitation appears to be an attempt to scam homeowners who are looking to reduce their property tax bill.
The solicitation, which requests a $189 processing fee, is not affiliated with any government entity. The document attempts to appear official and contains a “notice number” and deadline for prompt processing.
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