IRS Launches ‘Dirty Dozen’ Campaign on Tax Scams

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IRS Launches Dirty Dozen Campaign on Tax Scams [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/03/04/IRS-Launches-%E2%80%98Dirty-Dozen%E2%80%99-Campaign-Tax-Scams 
] 03/04/2019 05:34 PM EST 
Original release date: March 04, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched its annual awareness campaign on the 12 most prevalent tax scams, known 
as the Dirty Dozen. As part of the campaign, IRS will highlight one scam each weekday. The first topic in the campaign 
focuses on internet phishing scams that lead to tax fraud and identity theft. IRS warns to be on alert for a continuing 
surge of fake emails, texts, websites, and social media attempts to steal users personal information.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals to 
review the IRSs Dirty Dozen alert [ 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-kicks-off-annual-list-of-most-prevalent-tax-scams-agency-warns-taxpayers-of-pervasive-phishing-schemes-in-its-dirty-dozen-campaign
 ], check the IRS website for more daily Dirty Dozen tax scams [ 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/news-releases-for-current-month ], and see CISAs Tip on Avoiding Social Engineering and 
Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ].

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