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  2. 15 Common Financial Scams — And How to Avoid Them - AOL

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    The IRS will not contact you over the phone, no matter how much money you might owe. If you are worried about the IRS, you can log onto your official account www.IRS.gov , or call the official ...

  3. Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do - AOL

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    Here is what you should do if you get a scam text: Copy the message, without clicking on a link, and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). ... unless you previously gave consent to receive the message or the ...

  4. The IRS states that they have seen an increase in voice-related phishing or "vishing," especially for scams related to federal tax liens. The IRS urges those who receive phone calls where the ...

  5. IRS impersonation scam - Wikipedia

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    An IRS impersonation scam is a class of telecommunications fraud and scam which targets American taxpayers by masquerading as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collection officers. [1] The scammers operate by placing disturbing official-sounding calls to unsuspecting citizens, threatening them with arrest and frozen assets if thousands of dollars ...

  6. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  7. Stimulus Scam: Do Not Open IRS Emails About a Third ... - AOL

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    Lastly, the IRS requests the help of the public when they receive these types of scam communications. Specifically, the IRS asks if you would forward the email as-is, preferably with the full ...

  8. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    IRS scams: threatening legal action if you don't pay for IRS or credit card related claims. ... Charity scams: someone claiming to collect money for charity and then keeping the cash.

  9. How To Spot IRS Scams - AOL

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    To avoid tax fraud, keep an eye out for these common tax scams.