Scammers may impersonate the IRS in order to obtain your personal information, file a fraudulent tax return and steal your refund. They may also try to trick you into making nonrefundable payments, or attempt to gain remote access to your computer and download malicious software.
These scams utilize various methods for initiating contact, such as email, phone, text and social media, and are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Scammers may:
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Invoice scams using PayPal and DocuSign have been trending. These scam attempts are sent through PayPal and DocuSign, which gives them the appearance of credibility. Examples are shown below.
Also, see Invoice Scams on Safe Computing for detailed information on how to protect yourself from this common scam.
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An invoice scam occurs when a threat actor sends you a fake invoice, attempting to trick you into seeking a refund for a product or service you never paid for. The scammer often impersonates a legitimate payment or document service to make the invoice appear credible.