IRS Warns of Summertime Scams

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IRS Warns of Summertime Scams [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/06/26/IRS-Warns-Summertime-Scams ] 
06/26/2017 01:47 PM EDT 
Original release date: June 26, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an alert warning of various types of scams targeting taxpayers this 
summer. The alert describes common features of these cyber crimes, including: robocalls, private debt collection, and 
scams that target taxpayers with limited English proficiency.

Taxpayers and tax professionals are encouraged to review the IRS alert [ 
https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/irs-cautions-taxpayers-to-watch-for-summertime-scams ] and US-CERT's advice on 
Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ].



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