Have you ever received one of those calls from an IRS “representative” demanding payment or threatening to bring in the police? Guaranteed this is a SCAM! How can I be so sure? The IRS has the following statement on their website:
“The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts.”
If you’d like more information on how to identify an IRS associated scam, go directly to the IRS article Five Easy Ways to Spot a Scam Phone Call https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/
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The One Thing You MUST Know to PROTECT Yourself from IRS and Tax Scams
