Tax season is almost here, and so are scammers working hard to steal your money! Gloucester Township Police and the Federal Trade Commission reminds you that the IRS doesn't send tax refunds by email or text message.
Got an email or text message about a tax refund? It’s a scam.
IRS impersonators are at it again. This time, the scammers are sending messages about your “tax refund” or “tax refund e-statement.” It might look legit, but it’s an email or text fake, trying to trick you into clicking on links so they can steal from you. How? They tell you to click a link — supposedly to check on your “tax refund e-statement” or “fill out a form to get your refund.” But it’s a scam and if you click that link, the scammer might steal your identity or put malware on your phone or computer.
If someone contacts you unexpectedly about a tax refund, the most important thing to know is that the real IRS won’t contact you by email, text message, or social media to get your personal or financial information. Only scammers will.
Learn more here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/01/irs-doesnt-send-tax-refunds-email-or-text
