Beware of New Scams: IRS and Area Bank Issue Warnings

The IRS has issued a warning about a new tax refund scam targeting taxpayers through a deceptive letter. The letter, disguised as an official IRS notice, asks recipients to provide personal information such as driver's license images, cellphone number, bank routing information, Social Security number, and bank account type. The IRS advises people to be cautious of red flags, such as awkwardly-worded requests and inaccurate tax return deadlines. The agency emphasizes that it never initiates contact via email, text, or social media, and urges taxpayers to report phishing scams to the appropriate authorities.