IRS Texting Scams [How to Protect]

The IRS reports there has been a significant increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. In this episode, we’ll explain how it works and how to protect against it. We’ll also share how you can help in this fight against fraud. It only take a tiny bit of effort on your part to be part of the solution. #textingscams or more specifically IRS-themed texting scams are a headache not only for the #accountspayable and accounting professionals we typically create broadcasts for but for every single person who owns a cell phone.

IRS Texting Scams and How to Protect against IRS Texting Scams is a hot topic as the number of these spammy texts is increasing. IRS-Themed Texting scams are just the latest in a long string of scams impacting innocent consumers. Learning how to avoid irs text message scams is an important skill. These frauds are referred to as smishing.

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Link to: Change of Bank Account Requests: Prevent Fraud
https://youtu.be/iBJDDrh3e0k

Link to Fraud Protection Playlist (all our Fraud Protection videos including Zelle Scams)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtL6rWSXZ-Hd5PdNc1YUkSe5IT77nEVHe

Link to: IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting form
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/reportcrime_misconduct.shtml

Link to: FTC Complaint Assistant
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=IRS

Link to: Internet Crime Complaint Center
www.ic3.gov

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Host: Mary Schaeffer (www.ap-now.com)