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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
IRS reports over 600 social media impersonators and warns AI-driven tactics including voice mimicry and QR codes are increasing scams this tax season.
- The IRS warned this filing season that AI-enabled impersonation, including voice mimicry and spoofed caller ID, is increasing, with over 600 social-media impersonators in FY2025, urging caution with links and attachments.
- Advances in artificial intelligence and spoofing tools have fueled a 'deluge' of phishing emails, fake texts and calls, Eva Velasquez, CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center, said.
- Scammers frequently employ QR-code redirects and phishing links to redirect victims to fake sites and install malware/ransomware that can lock files or steal data, the IRS said.
- Victims face identity-theft risks when someone else files returns or misuses Social Security numbers, and officials urge reporting at IdentityTheft.gov, credit monitoring/freezes, and police reports for recovery plans.
- Experts warn to pause, verify, and avoid engaging with urgent messages, as the IRS reminder states it does not send threatening calls and scammers use AI to mimic agency communications.
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Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know.
Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay wary, to stop and think before engaging with phone or text messages, and to remember the IRS will not contact you directly by text or phon…
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