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Tax Scams Surge: Protect Yourself from Sophisticated Fraud

3/16/2026

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Tax scams are rising this season, with more robocalls, texts, and phishing emails, per the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not contact taxpayers via text or phone.
AI technology is increasing the sophistication of these scams.
Experts advise typing URLs directly, reporting suspicious activity to the IRS and local police, and using monitoring services to curb identity theft.

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Story summary

Tax scams are rising this season, with more robocalls, texts, and phishing emails, per the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not contact taxpayers via text or phone.
AI technology is increasing the sophistication of these scams.
Experts advise typing URLs directly, reporting suspicious activity to the IRS and local police, and using monitoring services to curb identity theft.