Photo: Tetiana Yurchenko (Shutterstock) Photo: Tetiana Yurchenko (Shutterstock)The IRS has issued a warning about a phishing scam that targets college staff and students, particularly those with “.edu” extensions in their email. The IRS says the scam targets students and staff at both public and private schools, especially if you have a .edu email address. “These crooks know that many people are eagerly awaiting their tax refund and may not look closer at who actually sent the email,” says Luis D. Garcia, an IRS spokesperson, in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. If you receive this scam email, don’t click on any link or logos, and report it to the IRS at [email protected] If you want to know more about a pending refund, you can check on its status here. G/O Media may get a commissionPrevent theft with this IRS toolIf you’ve been a victim of identity fraud, the IRS recommends obtaining an Identity Protection PIN.

Source: The Nation April 01, 2021 14:06 UTC