Trend Micro Outlines The Top Four IRS Tax Scams In 2024

In 2023, fraud cost U.S. consumers more than $8 billion. With tax season underway, so are tax phishing scams. Recently, global cybersecurity firm, Trend Micro, published a blog on the Top Four IRS Tax Scams in 2024. These include:  

  1. IRS Tax Refund Scams 
  2. IRS “Offer in Compromise” Scam 
  3. Fake Tax Assistance Program 
  4. Fake 2023 Unpaid Taxes Notification 

With AI enabling more and more sophisticated tax and financial scams, consumers need to be leery of divulging personal information to avoid financial loss and potential identity theft. Once your personal information is in the hands of bad actors, your risk of identity theft is increased. A whopping 47% of Americans have experienced financial identity theft. 

This blog is very worth reading so that you can protect yourself.

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