Tax Scams
Tax Scam Alerts
The best way to check out for Tax Scam Alerts is to visit “IRS Problems Alerts“. The most recent alert says
EFTPS Scam
Aug. 20, 2010
The IRS recently became aware of a fraudulent scheme targeting Electronic Federal Tax Payment System users. The scheme uses an e-mail that claims that your tax payment was rejected and directs you to a website for additional information. The website contains malware that will attempt to infect your computer.
The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through e-mail.
If you receive a message claiming to be from the IRS or EFTPS, please:
1. Do not reply to the sender, access links on the site or submit any information to them.
2. …more
The other Tax scam page by IRS seems a bit old, but still not outdated: Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts in 2008 and before
