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Online scams are an increasing menace and any person with an email can be targeted.
Most online fraud is committed through “phishing” scams which use official sounding language to lure an email recipient into responding with personal information.
These emails show the IRS logo and request victims to reply back with their social security numbers, bank account information, credit card information and more. Some link to an official-looking form with a time-sensitive deadline hoping victims will reply before thinking.
Know that the IRS NEVER sends unsolicited taxpayer notices by email. Such notices are sent by the U.S. Postal Service and through your designated tax and legal services provider.
