Thayer Chief of Police Daryl Childers tells ECNN that area residents have been receiving scam phone calls. The chief says there are two scams right now one says they are from the IRS and they are wanting payment, The other scam claims to be from the Thayer Police department saying they have a warrant for your arrest and want you to pay fines. These are both scams do not give out any banking information to them. Notified your local law enforcement agency if you receive a call.