Fake IRS refund text
"IRS Notice: You are eligible for a tax rebate of $1,468.00 from your 2024 filing. To claim your refund, complete the verification form at: irs-refund-claim.gov.us-secure7.com. This refund expires after 30 days."
What not to do
- Do not click links in text messages claiming to be from the IRS.
- Do not provide your Social Security number, date of birth, or bank info to any link from a text.
- Do not act on the 30-day deadline — it's fake pressure.
Safer next step
- The IRS communicates by U.S. mail, never by text message. If you have a real refund coming, you'll see it in your tax filing software or by checking 'Where's My Refund' at irs.gov directly.
- Look at the link carefully: real IRS sites end in .gov (specifically irs.gov), not .gov.us-secure7.com or similar.
- Forward IRS scam texts to 7726 (SPAM) to report them to your carrier.