Watch out for this IRS email scam

WXIN/WTTV - The consumer watchdogs at Scamicide are sending out a warning about a recent email phishing scheme involving scammers posing as the IRS.




According to the warning, the email that's landing in inboxes across the country looks realistic and claims that you're eligible for a tax refund of $825.71. 




The oddly specific email even includes a PDF attachment that looks like IRS stationery and a link for you to click in order to start the process of receiving your refund.




However, there's a major red flag with this scam: the IRS doesn't contact taxpayers by email, phone call or text message. The agency relies on traditional ground mail in order to communicate with taxpayers.  




If you need more proof of fraud, the sender's email address has nothing to do with the IRS. And the email never addresses you by name--it simply says "Dear Taxpayer."




If you get this email, you should ignore it and report it to the Federal Trade Commission.  You can do that on the FTC's website.



via: https://fox59.com/news/watch-out-for-this-irs-email-scam/