On July 3, 2023, the IRS sent out their usual weekly newsletter but this one warned of a new mail and email fraud scam being found in mailboxes across the country.
"This is just the latest in the long string of attempts by identity thieves posing as the IRS in hopes of tricking people into providing valuable personal information to steal identities and money, including tax refunds," said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.
"These scams can come in through email, text or even in special mailings. People should be careful to watch out for red flags that clearly mark these as IRS scams."
In this new scam, identity thieves pretend to be the IRS asking for tax related information such as: filing status, copy of driver's license, banking information, social security numbers and cell phone number.
Most of the letters have been poorly worded and written with statements like: "You'll Need to Get This to Get Your Refunds After Filing. These Must Be Given to a Filing Agent Who Will Help You Submit Your Unclaimed Property Claim. Once You Send All The Information Please Try to Be Checking Your Email for Response From The Agents Thanks".
It is very important to remember most letters coming from the IRS is a form letter so here at Whitfield-Watkins Consulting Tax prep and audit resolution are trained in knowing what is from the IRS and what isn’t. Also, all correspondence from the IRS is recorded in your IRS file, so it is easy for us to check if the letter came from the IRS or a scammer.
Don’t take any chances! If you received a letter that appears to be from the IRS, call us today and let us handle this matter for you. If your letter is from a scammer, we will check it for you free of charge and report the letter to the proper authorities. Call us today, we are always here to help!
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