Scammers pose as IRS agents, claiming that you owe back taxes and threatening legal action if you don't pay. They ask for personal information or for payment in the form of gift cards.
There are 5 important things to keep in mind:
-The IRS will NEVER contact you by email, text, or social media
-The IRS will NEVER call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer
-The IRS will NEVER demand that you pay taxes without the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe
-The IRS will NEVER threaten to bring in local police, immigration officers or other law-enforcement to have you arrested for not paying taxes. Furthermore, the IRS also cannot revoke your driver’s license, business licenses, or immigration status. (Any threats like these are used by scammers to trick victims into giving us valuable information)
-The IRS will NEVER ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone
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