IRS Scam Messages Surge

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 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.
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 imposters are targeting taxpayers, BBB warns
The scammers impersonate the IRS and try to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information by claiming they’re eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check. The scammer claims that the money will be deposited into your bank account or mailed by check within one to two business days.
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.
Scam of the week: Bogus text about $1,400 stimulus check
The Better Business Bureau says people are getting text messages about a $1,400 stimulus check, where the sender pretends to be the IRS and asks for personal information.
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IRS refund scam: How scamsters duping US taxpayers by offering $1400 stimulus check
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