Important Tax Fraud Alert
Just days into the start of the 2018 filing season, the IRS identified a new scam in which cybercriminals have stolen client data from tax professionals and filed fraudulent refunds using real taxpayer information, including bank account and routing information for direct deposit.
The fraudster then contacts the taxpayer posing as an employee of a debt collection agency working on behalf of the IRS. They ask the taxpayer to take certain steps to return the refund, but actually, the refund goes to the criminals.
If you believe you might be a victim of this scam or have received a refund you were not anticipating, please contact FSNB at 1-800-749-4583. Never provide your bank account information to a third party you do not know. The IRS will not call you in relation to an issue with your tax refund. They communicate by US postal Service. The IRS also asks victims to call the agency toll-free at (800) 829-1040 (individual) or (800) 829-4933 (business).
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