Phishing for Tax Scam Victims
With tax day approaching, federal officials are warning taxpayers to steer clear of e-mail scams offering fast access to tax refunds.
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department say bogus e-mails from the IRS have been increasing in number and sophistication since December 2005.
These so-called phishing scams — intended to pry personal information from unwitting victims that criminals can use to access bank accounts, credit cards or commit identity theft — are expected to increase shortly after April 17, the filing deadline for 2005 returns.
