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For taxpayers who may have been contacted by scammers, the IRS urges them to take a screenshot of the text message and email it to phishing@irs.gov. ....
Arizona Attorney General warns of stimulus scams Scripps National and last updated 2021-03-15 20:14:22-04 TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) â Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says there has been an increase in scams related to stimulus checks across the state. As Arizonans await another round of funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brnovich has provided a number of consumer tips to keep you safe, including: Beware of and do not respond to unverified calls, text messages or emails that ask for personal identifying information. The IRS will not initiate contact with you by email or text message regarding your economic impact funds, nor will any other government agency. ....
NEW YORK (WABC) The latest round of $600 stimulus payments has begun to arrive either in your bank account or by mail. That will continue until the middle of the month. But with precious funds at stake, fraud isn t far behind. The Federal Trade Commission reported a whopping $211 million has been lost to COVID-19 scams and stimulus payment fraud. As the second payments are rolling out, it s time to protect your funds from a second round of fraud. Beware of unsolicited emails. The subject is IRS relief funds claim. That s a red flag since the IRS will not email you. ....