Atlanta sources have stated that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards.


Meanwhile The IRS has seen an increase in “robo-calls” where scammers leave urgent callback requests through the phone telling taxpayers to call back to settle their “tax bill.” And these fake calls generally claim to be the last warning before legal action is taken.


RS Commissioner John Koskinen has told that the taxpayers should remain alert for this summer surge of phone scams, and watch for clear warning signs as these scammers change tactics and it has used to be that most of these bogus calls would come from a live-person. Scammers are evolving and using more and more automated calls in an effort to reach the largest number of victims possible.


If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money and you don’t owe taxes, here’s what you should do: Do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.Contact TIGTA to report the call. Use their “IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting” web page or call 800-366-4484. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission.


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