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Scammers are targeting taxpayers with this IRS text: Here’s what you need to know

If you receive a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam. Criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information with them.

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Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, Better Business Bureau warns.

Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.

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IRS Scam Text Message: How to Avoid 'Smishing'

"Smishing" is a scam method that uses text messages to trick people into giving away sensitive information that could lead to losing money or having their identity stolen.

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BBB warns of scammers offering stimulus checks while impersonating IRS

Scammers posing as the IRS have told people they are eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check and asked for recipients' personal ...

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DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information

The access would be to the Integrated Data Retrieval System, which allows IRS employees to access taxpayer accounts. An administration official originally said that the employee had been granted ...

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New scam to be aware of during tax season

The agency is warning of a new text scam during tax season. Officials say scammers have posed as the IRS in text messages ...

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Stimulus Check 2025: BBB sounds alarm on IRS impersonation scams– Here's how to identify fake messages and protect your personal information from phishing attacks

Stimulus Check 2025 scams are on the rise, with scammers posing as the IRS and promising $1,400 payments to trick people into ...

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