New Mexico
New Mexico tax officials warn about scammers sending letters to homeowners
The New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department is warning home and property owners about a scam involving fraudulent demand letters.
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department is warning home and property owners about a scam involving fraudulent letters.
Officials say they’ve received reports about these letters going out to owners who are delinquent on their taxes. The letters demand owners call a 1-800 number by a certain date. Or else, they say, the state will seize their property.
Officials say they are not from the state Taxation and Revenue Department. However, Ira Pearson, the director of the department’s property division, says they look pretty convincing.
“It does look like an official document. It comes out and, if you’re a property owner, obviously you receive this and you’re scared someone’s gonna come seize your property. That is not coming from the State of New Mexico. Or any type of government entity,” Pearson said.
They say anyone with an outstanding property tax debt should reach out to the treasurer’s office in the county where their property is located. They also recommend reaching out to the department at 505-827-0883. That’s only if the debt is three or more years past due and was turned over to the state for collection.
“We will walk them through the process of getting their delinquent property tax paid,” Pearson said.
So far, only one person in Valencia County has received the letter. However, Pearson says it’s likely not the only one out there.
“I would imagine if it went to one it went to many of them,” Pearson said.
Property scams are common but this one is different, Pearson says.
“This was talking about actually seizing property. Other ones that we’ve seen, talk about helping them set up payment plans. They talk about walking them through the process or advising them,” Pearson said.
If you believe you’ve encountered fraudulent activity, reach out to the department’s fraud hotline at 1-866-457-6789. You can also email the department at Tax.Fraud@tax.nm.gov.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife rereleased a wolf into Grand County this week after it had traveled into New Mexico, according to a news release.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish captured gray wolf 2403 and returned the animal to Colorado.
Colorado wildlife officials decided to release the wolf in Grand County yesterday because of the proximity to “an unpaired female gray wolf,” nearby prey populations and distance from livestock, according to the release.
“Gray wolf 2403 has been returned to Colorado and released in a location where it can best contribute to CPW’s efforts to establish a self-sustaining wolf population while concurrently attempting to minimize potential wolf-related livestock conflicts,” said acting director of CPW Laura Clellan, according to the release.
The wolf was once a member of the Copper Creek pack but departed from it this fall.
A memorandum of understanding between Colorado and Arizona, New Mexico and Utah requires that any gray wolves that leave Colorado and enter those states be returned. That was created in part to maintain the integrity of a Mexican wolf recovery program.
“We recognized during the planning process that we would need to have consideration and plans to protect the genetic integrity of the Mexican wolf recovery program, while also establishing a gray wolf population in Colorado,” said CPW’s Wolf Conservation Program Manager Eric Odell, according to the release.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A judge sentenced a New Mexico man to nearly 20 years in prison for distributing meth and having guns in his possession to use while doing so.
Court records indicate 43-year-old David Amaya sold meth from a trailer on his parents’ property in Anthony throughout July and August 2024. Agents executed a search warrant Aug. 22 and found 1.18 kilograms of meth, two firearms and ammunition in the trailer and a makeshift bathroom.
Amaya pleaded guilty to possession of meth with intent to distribute it. A judge sentenced him to 235 months in prison.
Once he is out, Amaya will face five years of supervised release.
The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office and the Las Cruces Metro Narcotics Task Force investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Williams prosecuted it.
The New Mexico Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 10, 2025, results for each game:
Powerball
10-16-29-33-69, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 3
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Pick 3
Day: 8-2-7
Evening: 6-9-2
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Lotto America
03-13-37-42-44, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 03
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Pick 4
Evening: 5-0-7-8
Day: 3-7-2-0
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Roadrunner Cash
02-04-06-21-22
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Powerball Double Play
13-15-51-67-68, Powerball: 08
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