Dec 3, 2023 · Exploiting stolen taxpayer data (names, addresses, phone numbers) scammers send masses of emails and texts pretending to originate from IRS.gov email accounts and registered IRS phone lines. These communications use real historical EIP payment data to reference victims’ prior pandemic relief.

Jul 21, 2023 · INDIANAPOLIS — The IRS issued a warning Friday about a growing scam in which scammers claim you’re eligible for another stimulus check. Here’s how the scam works. You receive an email with a subject line like: “Third Round …

Jul 21, 2023 · Emails messages are hitting inboxes with titles like: "Third Round of Economic Impact Payments Status Available." The IRS routinely sees hundreds of taxpayers forwarding these messages each day; the IRS has seen thousands of …

Oct 27, 2021 · There’s a fake IRS email that keeps popping into people’s inboxes. It says that you can get a third Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if you click a link that lets you “access the form for your additional information” and “get help” with the application. But the link is a trick.

Jul 2, 2023 · If you have received an email claiming to be from the IRS with the subject line “Third Round of Economic Impact Payment Status Available”, be careful. It is a phishing scam that tries to trick you into giving up your personal and financial information.

Jan 24, 2025 · In the latest EIP payment scams, criminals pretend to be with the IRS and claim you are eligible for an Economic Impact Payment.

Aug 4, 2021 · Scammers impersonate the IRS and send you emails, claiming that your third round of COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments is available. They prompt you to claim the payment via a button embedded in the email.

Jul 20, 2023 · The IRS is not sending emails to taxpayers about a third round of economic impact payments because it does not initiate contact via email. This is a phishing scam.

Scammers impersonate the IRS and send you emails, claiming that your third round of COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments is available. They prompt you to claim the payment via a button embedded in the email.

Jul 21, 2023 · According to the IRS, messages with the subject line "Third Round of Economic Impact Payments Status Available" are entering a number of taxpayers' inboxes. The IRS said it has gotten thousands of reports of these emails coming in since July 4.