Tax season means scam season, and this year is no exception. Here are some ways scammers might try to take advantage of their victims this tax season:

• File a fake return in your name and then pretend to be the IRS and demand you send them the refund. They may even request you send them the refund as gift cards.
• Lure you to a fake tax prep site and steal your personal information.
• Call and threaten you with dire consequences if you don’t pay a fake tax debt immediately.

Be alert. File early, use a secure connection, and know that the IRS will not contact you by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information.

Learn more about tax scams and the red flags.

Remember these tips from MSGCU to help keep your information safe:

• Never share your online or mobile banking password, and do not share security pins with others.
• Don’t engage with unknown/unexpected phone numbers, texts, social media messages or other communications you may receive.
• If an opportunity seems too good to be true it’s probably a scam.
• Contact us at (866) 674-2824 immediately if you believe your identity has been compromised.

Category: Scam Alerts