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06/18/2020
Extended Tax Season in the US Spurs Additional Concerns for Identity Theft and Tax-Related Fraud
Security Boulevard
Fraudsters often stay ahead of the game, using every trick in the book to catch citizens off guard and steal millions of dollars in hard-earned money, and personal information each year.
Although scammers are a year-round threat, the extended tax season in the U.S. may particularly tempt criminals wanting a quick paycheck. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the IRS extended the 2019 tax filing date until July 15, 2020, and the number of tax-related identity theft cases is expected to rise.
The extent of tax scams is far-reaching, as crooks attempt to contact taxpayers by any means possible, including regular mail, email, phone, text messages, and even social media platforms:
• Phishing emails – fraudsters regularly send email messages to trick taxpayers into revealing personal and financial information. The email might appear legitimate due to the fraudulent use of the IRS name and logo, but the message will often contain a link asking you to fill out information related to refunds, filing status, personal information, and even to verify PIN information. The IRS will not contact you by email asking for this type of information, so be sure to immediately delete and report unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS or its affiliates via phishing@irs.gov.
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