Protect
yourself – don’t fall prey to IRS scams.
Note that the IRS does not
initiate contact with taxpayers by any of the following methods: e-mail, text
messages and social media channels.
They will not
issue requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for
credit cards, banks or other financial accounts via any of the above methods.
Phishing is a
scam typically carried out through unsolicited e-mail and/or websites that pose
as legitimate sites and lure unsuspecting victims to provide personal and
financial information.
What should
you do if you have received an unsolicited e-mail claiming to be from the
IRS? Report it via e-mail to phishing@irs.gov. If you've experienced any monetary losses due
to an IRS-related incident, please report it to the Treasury Inspector General
Administration (TIGTA) and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) through their Complaint Assistant to make the information available to
investigators.
To read the
entire article and for more tips and helpful links, please visit www.irs.gov.
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