WHERE TO REPORT A SCAM
Federal tax or IRS scam
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About this scam
Imposters may pose as the IRS or other government agencies claiming that you owe taxes. They ask you to pay them by purchasing a gift card or wiring money.
Report this scam
Report to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Forward email messages that claim to be from the IRS to phishing@irs.gov.
Also, report any scam that happened online to the FBI and to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Understand more about imposter scams and how to keep yourself safe.
LAST UPDATED: December 11, 2023
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