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.
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.
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.
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.
Did you receive an email for the $1,400 refund? IRS warns it could be a scam
As tax season approaches, it's crucial to stay vigilant against scams targeting the IRS Recovery Rebate Credit. Learn how to protect yourself and ensure you receive the benefits you're entitled to without falling victim to fraud.
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. The IRS is committed to safeguarding taxpayers by raising awareness and providing guidance to prevent these fraudulent activities.
IRS stimulus check scam: Taxpayers issued warning over $1,400 con
The Better Business Bureau has revealed that scammers are attempting a brand-new phishing scam which is designed to obtain sensitive information.
IRS refund scam: How scamsters duping US taxpayers by offering $1400 stimulus check
Scammers are pretending to be the IRS, claiming people are eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check. They send text messages with ...
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2025 tax season scam: $1,400 texts from IRS are phishing attempts, BBB says
Scammers target potential victims through a text messaging scheme that claims the target is entitled to a $1,400 stimulus ...
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 sheriff’s office said the messages offer $1,400 as part of an “Economic Impact Payment” and come from icloud email ...
Tax Breaks: The IRS Criminal Investigation And Cancer Scam Edition
Plus: A slow start to the tax filing season, movement on the budget, refusing to file, rescheduling cannabis, tax filing ...
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 ...