We’ve found a large number of phishing scams that you should watch out for, including ones relating to the IRS, Apple, RBC Bank, Netflix, and AT&T. Would you have been able to spot all the scams?
Phishing Scams
Impersonating famous brands and companies, scammers will send out phishing links (usually via text message or email) and try to entice you into opening them with various lies. As seen below, these phishing links will lead to malicious websites containing fake login pages.
Tax Scam (Fake IRS Pages)
With e-filing opening for the 2023 tax season in January, scammers have been trying hard to lure people onto their bogus IRS websites. They are spreading text messages and emails that instruct would-be victims to file taxes, claim refunds, or complete other tasks via the attached phishing links that lead to fake IRS pages. We’ve already detected nearly 30,000 fake IRS websites in 2023 so far and we’re not even done with January! Below are 2 examples:
These pages are designed to record any sensitive information you enter. You could end up exposing personal details such as your home address, date of birth, and Individual Tax ID Number (ITIN). With them, scammers can commit other crimes such as identity theft. Don’t let them! For a detailed rundown of other IRS scams, click here.
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