The letter, which comes in a cardboard envelope, is designed to trick people into believing that they are owed a refund, the tax agency said.
The IRS on Monday warned of a new refund scam being mailed out to taxpayers.
The letter includes contact information, but the phone number is not an IRS number. Letter recipients are asked to share a driver's license images, which the IRS warns can be used by identity thieves. People are also asked to share their cellphone number, bank routing information, Social Security number and bank account type.
Among the warning signs indicating that the letters are fake are awkwardly-worded requests, such as asking for"A Clear Phone of Your Driver's License That Clearly Displays All Four Angles, Taken in a Place with Good Lighting.""These Must Be Given to a Filing Agent Who Will Help You Submit Your Unclaimed Property Claim," the phony letter reads."Once You Send All The Information Please Try to Be Checking Your Email for Response From The Agents Thanks.
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