Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know

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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued an alert about a scam related to alleged text messages from the IRS that could compromise taxpayers’ personal information. “I received a text message about taxes and wanted to open it, but when I pressed the phone, I couldn’t open it anymore,” said Carolina González, a San Jose resident. “I communicated with my accountant, I sent her back to look at it and she told me not to open it because sometimes they …

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Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know

A new scam is making the rounds, with fraudsters posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents and sending text messages promising a substantial rebate. The trap is a phishing attempt designed to steal your personal and financial information.What’s Happening?The fraudulent messages claim recipients are eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check, directing them to click on a fake link to “claim” their payment. How The Scam WorksYou receive a text mes…