IRS, phishing scam

Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, Better Business Bureau warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
Scammers are targeting taxpayers with this IRS text: Here’s what you need to know
If you receive a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam. Criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information with them.
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Beware of this scamming IRS text message
Don’t click the link if you get a text claiming you’re due for a stimulus check from the IRS. The federal agency doesn’t send those types of messages, and it’s most definitely a scam. However, the Better Business Bureau says criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick people into sharing personal information.
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