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Avoiding Scammers Who Claim They Are IRS Agents
During tax filing season, fraudsters continue to deceive victims into believing they are Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents. The IRS is concerned because phone, text, email, and in-person scams are taking place. The IRS emphasizes that it typically contacts taxpayers through a letter or written notice and generally does not initiate contact through phone calls, text messages or emails.
With a growing number of fraudsters and scammers looking for victims, it is important for individuals to be able to distinguish legitimate IRS staff from imposters. All taxpayers should understand basic ways to protect themselves from fraudulent text messages, emails, phone contacts or in-person visits.
Text Messages — The IRS does not send text messages to individuals with shortened links. Scammers will frequently send text messages that include a bogus link. If you receive an unexpected...
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