IRS News Release: IRS Warns of New Refund Scam

The IRS warned taxpayers about a new refund scam, the IRS announced July 3, The new scheme involves a mailing coming in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service. The enclosed letter includes the IRS masthead and wording that the notice is “in relation to your unclaimed refund.” The new scam has many warning signs found in similar schemes sent by email or by text. An unusual feature of the new scam is that it attempts to trick taxpayers into providing very detailed personal information by email or by phone. Taxpayers and tax professionals are warned they should be alert ...