Tax Refund Email Scam IRS Warning

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The IRS has issued a notice regarding a phishing email scam. The fraud states you're due a tax return, but is actually designed to teeth get your personal information.

Tax Refund Email Con

Phishing scams are made to swindle you into providing private information that may be applied to your detriment. These records generally includes things like credit card numbers, social security numbers, bank accounts and etc. These records is then used to open economic records in your name, an activity usually known as identity theft. Frankly, it is a problem you may not want to be an integral part of.

The IRS is warning people in regards to a tax return e-mail fraud, which works such as this. You get a message ostensibly from the IRS indicating you're due a tax refund. You're directed to click a connect to visit an IRS page. On the page, you're asked to offer your social security number, etc., so that your bill could be used. This e-mail is fraudulent and designed solely for identity theft.

Email Does Not be Not Used by irs

Email does not be used by the IRS to make contact with citizens. It truly doesnt use it inform you of tax refunds. The IRS only communicates with citizens through the mail or by telephone. Don't fall because of this con!

Are You Owed A Reimbursement?

But what if you really are owed a tax return? Well, the IRS is obviously not planning to contact you by mail to inform you. Think about it. The IRS doesnt HAVE your email address, so how will it send a note to you?

If you think you may be owed a tax refund, the best option is always to grab the telephone and contact the IRS. The agency can be reached by you by calling 1-800-829-1040.

Since they're phony anything you do, never answer a message from the Inner Revenue Service. Dont get suckered!