What to do if you are victim of IRS-Themed Texting Scams

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Federal government Warns," cellphone 'smishing' attacks have increased rapidly"

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Smishing attacks target mobile phone customers by providing rip-off text providing phony COVID relief, tax obligation credit scores, or other advantages.

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The IRS does not send out emails or sms message requesting for personal or economic info or account numbers, the company states.

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To report a smishing attack, the IRS says to do the following:

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STEP-1:- Create a new e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

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STEP-2:- Copy the caller ID number (or email address).

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STEP-3:- Paste the number (or email address) into the e-mail.

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STEP-4:- Paste the number (or email address) into the e-mail.

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STEP-5:- Press and also hold the SMS/text message and also choose "copy".

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STEP-6:- Paste the message into the email.

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STEP-7:- If possible, include the exact date, time, time zone, and phone number that received the message.

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STEP-8:- Send the email to phishing@irs.gov

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What to do if you are victim of IRS-Themed Texting Scams

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Federal government Warns," cellphone 'smishing' attacks have increased rapidly"

Federal government Warns," cellphone 'smishing' attacks have increased rapidly"

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Smishing attacks target mobile phone customers by providing rip-off text providing phony COVID relief, tax obligation credit scores, or other advantages.

Smishing attacks target mobile phone customers by providing rip-off text providing phony COVID relief, tax obligation credit scores, or other advantages.

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The IRS does not send out emails or sms message requesting for personal or economic info or account numbers, the company states.

The IRS does not send out emails or sms message requesting for personal or economic info or account numbers, the company states.

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To report a smishing attack, the IRS says to do the following:

To report a smishing attack, the IRS says to do the following:

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STEP-1:- Create a new e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

STEP-1:- Create a new e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

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STEP-2:- Copy the caller ID number (or email address).

STEP-2:- Copy the caller ID number (or email address).

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STEP-3:- Paste the number (or email address) into the e-mail.

STEP-3:- Paste the number (or email address) into the e-mail.

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STEP-4:- Paste the number (or email address) into the e-mail.

STEP-4:- Paste the number (or email address) into the e-mail.

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STEP-5:- Press and also hold the SMS/text message and also choose "copy".

STEP-5:- Press and also hold the SMS/text message and also choose "copy".

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STEP-6:- Paste the message into the email.

STEP-6:- Paste the message into the email.

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STEP-7:- If possible, include the exact date, time, time zone, and phone number that received the message.

STEP-7:- If possible, include the exact date, time, time zone, and phone number that received the message.

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STEP-8:- Send the email to phishing@irs.gov

STEP-8:- Send the email to phishing@irs.gov

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Interesting Facts & FAQs on Finance Sector in US

Interesting Facts & FAQs on Finance Sector in US

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Refrences:- 1. investopedia.com 2. money.com 3. bctv.org

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