Government warns of rise in IRS-themed SMS scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers of a significant increase in so-called “smishing” attacks, which are IRS-themed text message scams designed to steal personal and financial information. Smishing attacks target cellphone users by sending fraudulent text messages offering fake COVID relief, tax credits or other benefits. The IRS does not send emails or …
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