COVID-19 Fraud Warning
Date Posted: 04/28/2020
TREASURY DEPARTMENT/IRS INFORM
Economic Impact Payments WILL
- Start going out soon
- Range in Amounts starting at $1,200 ($2,400 for Married/Joint filers); Plus an additional $500/child
- Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 ($150,000 for married /joint) will receive full amount
- Those receiving Social Security will receive it automatically
DO NOT BE A VICTIM
- Stay Alert
- Stay Informed
- DO NOT ENGAGE SCAMMERS
- Protect what is yours
IRS-CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
CHARLOTTE FIELD OFFICE
Email
(919) 334-5874
COMMON FRAUD SCHEMES
ATTEMPTS TO GET YOUR MONEY
- IRS will not call for your ID
- Do NOT sign over your check
PHISHING/MALWARE
- Do NOT click on links in emails
- Fake "Update your IRS e-file" emails
- IRS will NOT initiate contact by email to confirm personal info
IRS IMPERSONATIONS
- Aggressive/Sophisticated callers claiming to be IRS
- Callers tell victims they owe money to IRS, urge you to pay this fake debt
