Fighting Tax Scam Phone Fraud Four Ways

(NAPS)—The Internal Revenue Service has a warning for many Americans (and it’s not about paying your taxes).

Instead, the agency has tips on how to protect yourself from telephone
scam artists calling and pretending to be with the IRS.

These callers may demand money or say you have a refund due and try to trick you into sharing private information. The conartists can sound convincing when they call. They may know a lot about you, and they usually alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling. They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers. If you don’t answer, they often leave an “urgent” callback request.

Read the tips from the IRS for Security at Tax Time