"Most of us have probably received a text, email, or even phone message from the IRS or another tax authority. Often, the message claims that you owe money on some delinquent tax liability. Other times, it claims that a nice, big, juicy refund is waiting for you. Either way, the people on the other end are hoping you'll call back or select a link in the message to follow up. Ah, but that's not a good idea."
"An advisory issued Thursday by the FTC warns taxpayers to beware of scams as tax season is upon us. Cybercriminals love to exploit holidays and other seasonal events, and tax prep time is high on the list. Though there are many kinds of tax scams, the advisory focuses on those that claim you're due a refund. These types of scams typically kick off with a text or email that appears to be from the IRS or a state tax office."
Tax refund scams often come as texts, emails, or calls claiming a refund or delinquent tax liability and urging recipients to follow a link. Scammers request bank account numbers or Social Security numbers to verify identity or account information. Provided information can be used to claim legitimate refunds, sold on the dark web, or enable identity takeover and other account fraud. Cybercriminals exploit tax season and other seasonal events to increase success. Many messages display obvious signs, but expectation of a refund increases vulnerability. Users should not respond, should report the message, and should delete it.
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