IRS Scam Messages Surge

IRS Scam Messages Surge: What To Do if You Get One
According to cybersecurity company Guardio, Americans experienced a 77 percent increase in IRS-related scam messages in January.
BBB warns of IRS stimulus check text message scam
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, BBB warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
IRS Scam Text Message: How to Avoid 'Smishing'
Taxpayers should be aware of a recent "smishing" scam that could cost as much as $1,400 or lead to personal data being compromised. Why It Matters Scams can cost U.S. taxpayers thousands of dollars and cause financial difficulty.
$1,400 tax rebate: The program is real but the texts are a scam, BBB warns
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
New IRS scam text offers false claim of stimulus check
It comes as a text message claiming eligibility for a $1,400 stimulus check. It also provides a fake link mimicking the IRS asking for personal information.
Get a text about a $1,400 IRS stimulus check? Don’t click the link, BBB says
If you get a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.
IRS tax debt scammer tried to steal $40K from N.J. resident, cops say
A man who tried to collect $40,000 from an Evesham resident in an IRS scam has been arrested, police said. The intended victim was informed of an phony tax debt after getting a phone call from someone ...
Scammers are targeting taxpayers with this IRS text: Here’s what you need to know
If you receive a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better ...
Trump Vowed to Clean Up Washington, Then His Team Hired a Man Who Pushed a Scam the IRS Called the “Worst of the Worst”
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Clinton County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of IRS scam
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of fake messages claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. The sheriff’s office said the messages offer $1,400 as part of an ...
Tax Breaks: The IRS Criminal Investigation And Cancer Scam Edition
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IRS points out the main scam when submitting your taxes this 2025
Every tax season, thousands of U.S. taxpayers fall victim to scams that compromise their refunds and personal information.
Tax scam alert: AI-powered fraud on the rise, here's how to protect your tax refund
Tax season is here, and so are the scammers. The Better Business Bureau warns criminals are impersonating the IRS, stealing ...