Time to file taxes? Beware of scam calls and emails related to phony 2022 stimulus checks.
CHICAGO --
It's tax-filing season, and tax experts are warning of a scam related to phony 2022 economic stimulus payments.But, tax experts said scammers are posing as government workers, calling and emailing taxpayers and saying they can claim their "missing stimulus payment" on their 2022 taxes. The scammer then says they can help you file that tax credit if you give them your bank account or social security number.
But, this is all fake, because there was no stimulus or pandemic money sent by the government in 2022! If you get such a call, text or email, ignore it. You can help stop such scams by reporting them to the IRS and the Federal Trade Commission.Forward email messages or phone numbers that claim to be from the IRS to [email protected]. Do not open the attachments or click on any links in those emails.. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" in the notes.
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