The Internal Revenue Service said it is seeing several new and recurring scams popping up, including one that is suggesting the IRS is sending out another round of stimulus checks.
According to the IRS, messages with the subject line "Third Round of Economic Impact Payments Status Available" are entering a number of taxpayers' inboxes. The IRS said it has gotten thousands of reports of these emails coming in since July 4.
The IRS never initiates contact with taxpayers through email, text or social media about bills or refunds, according to the agency.
The IRS noted that the third round of Economic Impact Payments was sent in 2021, more than two years ago. The IRS said this scam is being used to harvest valuable personal information. One such message included:
"Dear Tax Payer, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you abount an important matter regarding your recent tax return filing. Our record indicate that we have received your tax return for the fiscal inconsistencies or missing information that require your attention and clarification. You will receive a tax refund of $976.00 , We will process this amount once you have submitted the document we need for the steps to claim your tax refund.
Sender : INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE"
The IRS noted the email included a number of spelling errors and factual inaccuracies.
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