Beware the latest tax scams

3 tips to share with members to protect them from fraudsters posing as revenue officers or tax preparers

Though April 15—the deadline for submitting taxes to the U.S. government—has come and gone, as CUES partner TRC Interactive points out in their latest edition of First Line of Defense, tax scams won’t stop after that date. Learn about the latest tax scams below and prevent your members from being the latest victims.

Beware the imposter

Scammers will call, text or email their target pretending to be an IRS revenue officer. They may ask the member to click a link and enter personal information or ask for payments over the phone.

 

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