IRS Warns of New Tax Scams

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IRS Warns of New Tax Scams [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/06/07/IRS-Warns-New-Tax-Scams ] 
06/07/2019 05:23 PM EDT 
Original release date: June 07, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder urging consumers to look out for two new variations of 
tax-related phone and email scams. The phone scam involves pre-recorded messages threatening to suspend or cancel a 
victims Social Security number, and the email phishing scam involves a fake agencythe Bureau of Tax Enforcementclaiming 
that the victim owes past due taxes.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages taxpayers to review the IRS Alert [ 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-reminder-tax-scams-continue-year-round ] and CISAs Tip on Avoiding Social Engineering 
and Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ] for more information on avoiding tax scams year 
round. If you believe you have been a victim of a tax-related scam, visit the IRS webpage on Tax Scams - How to Report 
Them [ https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/tax-scams-how-to-report-them ].

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