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SCAM ALERT: New IRS Imposter Scam is Coming Through the Mail

By Laura Polacheck , October 19, 2016 05:33 PM



























 

Are you a member of the AARP Fraud Watch Network yet?  If so, you should have already heard about this scam.  Don't fall for it!  If you want to become a member of the Network, just click here  and enroll.  There's no cost, and you don't need to be an AARP member to join--it's open to people of all ages.  Being an AARP Fraud Watch Network member means you'll hear about scams in your area as well as be able to report them so that your friends and neighbors hear about them too.  We want to help stop fraud before it happens.
Fraud Watch
How it Works:

  • You receive an official-looking letter from the IRS saying you owe taxes related to the Affordable Care Act. The notice is labeled CP2000 for tax year 2015. The letter instructs payment be sent to the “IRS” care of an Austin, Texas post office box.
What You Should Know:

  • If the IRS issues a notice under CP2000, it’s when income or payment information doesn’t match the information reported on your tax return. A legitimate notice will provide a number for you to call and a way to resolve the issue. Also, payments wouldn’t be to “IRS” but rather to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
What You Should Do:

  • If you get a notice like this but doubt its integrity, contact the IRS at 1-800-366-4484.
  • This same scam runs through email. If you get an IRS notice by email, delete it immediately; IRS will not reach out to you by email, nor will they call demanding payment.
  • Report it to the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint center.
  • If you receive the fake IRS letter, report it on the Fraud Watch Network’s scam-tracking map.
Please share this important alert with friends and family.

Kristin Keckeisen
Fraud Watch Network

P.S. Spotted a scam?  Tell us about it.  Our scam-tracking map gives you information about the latest scams targeting people in your state.  You’ll also find first-hand accounts from scam-spotters who are sharing their experiences so you know how to protect yourself and your family.
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