St Louis – The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers that e-mail scams are circulating that fraudulently use the IRS name or logo as a lure.
“The goal of the scam – known as phishing – is to trick you into revealing personal and financial information,” said IRS spokesman Michael Devine.
The scammers then use your personal information – such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card numbers – to commit identity theft and steal your money.
“The IRS does not send unsolicited e-mail asking about a person’s taxes or for detailed personal and financial information,” said Devine. Adding, “the IRS never asks for PIN numbers, passwords, credit card or bank account information.”
If you receive an e-mail from someone claiming to be from the IRS or directing you to site for a refund or to answer questions about your tax return, Devine warns: do not reply to the message; do not open any attachments because they may contain a virus and do not click on any links.
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St Louis – The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers that e-mail scams are circulating that fraudulently use the IRS name or logo as a lure.
“The goal of the scam – known as phishing – is to trick you into revealing personal and financial information,” said IRS spokesman Michael Devine.
The scammers then use your personal information – such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card numbers – to commit identity theft and steal your money.
“The IRS does not send unsolicited e-mail asking about a person’s taxes or for detailed personal and financial information,” said Devine. Adding, “the IRS never asks for PIN numbers, passwords, credit card or bank account information.”
If you receive an e-mail from someone claiming to be from the IRS or directing you to site for a refund or to answer questions about your tax return, Devine warns: do not reply to the message; do not open any attachments because they may contain a virus and do not click on any links.
