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Beware Of IRS Tax Phishing Scams
Mike Sachoff
Staff Writer
2010-04-09
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With the April 15th tax deadline looming, network security firm SonicWALL says it has begun to see a rise in phishing threats related to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax filing date.
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The phishing scam comes when taxpayers are notified from the IRS their tax refund is now available. Scammers will then ask users to provide their band card information and identity information to assure the refund is deposited in the correct account.
"As we've seen in the past, the weeks before April 15th are the most likely for taxpayers to see a rise in tax-related phishing emails," said Leon Hilton, Email Security Expert, SonicWALL.
"We predict that more than 100 million IRS related phishing emails will be sent to tax payers in the days leading up to and after the April 15 tax filing deadline."
While the IRS does not send e-mail regarding your refund, you may still get legitimate e-mail on the subject. A number legitimate online filing services, online consultants who answer tax-related questions and online tax calculators currently exist.
For example, if you file your taxes with an online tax preparation service you are likely to get legitimate email from them and the bank which acts as the transfer agent for the transaction for the IRS. Phishers use this opportunity to prey on taxpayers who are filing their tax refund - asking them for bank card information to deposit the refund and social security number so they can verify a taxpayer's identity. Be wary of these types of inquiries.
For more information on IRS phishing scams visit this website.
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