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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
The Federal Trade Commission reports a rise in AI-enabled IRS impersonation scams using robocalls, texts, and phishing emails targeting U.S. taxpayers this tax season.
- The Federal Trade Commission warned on Tuesday that artificial intelligence-driven tax scams using robocalls, texts, and phishing emails are surging this season.
- Sophisticated artificial intelligence tools now allow scammers to generate increasingly realistic and urgent messages, while the Internal Revenue Service explicitly states it will never contact taxpayers directly by text or phone.
- Younger consumers face higher risks and typically lose more money to these schemes; experts advise taxpayers to never click links in suspicious communications to avoid malware or data theft.
- Victims of identity theft should visit IdentityTheft.gov to report fraud and receive a personal recovery plan that helps monitor accounts and secure devices after compromises.
- Tax season consistently serves as a peak period for identity theft attempts, with perpetrators exploiting the annual filing process to steal personal data and financial information.
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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, according to the Consumer Protection Bureau of the FTC.
·Helena, United States
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