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How to Spot IRS Scams

Posted On: March 18, 2023 by Home State Bank in: Community, General, Personal Banking

Tax time is upon us, a sign that phishing season has begun.

The IRS states that scams may differ in themes, but generally, they have two traits:

They appear to come from a known or trusted source, such as a colleague, bank, credit card company, cloud storage provider, tax software provider, or even the IRS. They tell a story, often with an urgent tone, to trick the receiver into opening a link or attachment. VISHING (Phone Phishing)

Criminals continue to make aggressive...

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