‘Helpful’ Scammers Offer to Open Online Tax Accounts

The IRS is warning about schemes to steal personal information via phone calls, texts, and emails as the April 15 filing deadline approaches.
‘Helpful’ Scammers Offer to Open Online Tax Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington on Jan. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers about fraudsters trying to steal personal information by offering help to open an IRS Online Account.

It’s the latest in a series of scam alerts the agency has issued in recent days.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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