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82

Critical Risk

Matches known scam patterns

Confidence
95%

CATEGORY

Government & Tax Scams

Tax Scam

WHAT WE FOUND

This text message impersonates the IRS to create urgency and fear. The IRS never initiates contact via text message, never threatens immediate arrest, and never demands payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency. This is a well-known government impersonation scam.

RED FLAGS — 4

Claims to be from the IRS via text message (IRS never texts)

high

Impersonation

Threatens immediate legal action or arrest

high

Pressure tactics

Demands payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency

high

Unusual payment

Contains a suspicious shortened URL

medium

Suspicious link

WHAT TO DO NEXT

HOW TO VERIFY

  • The IRS always contacts taxpayers by mail first, never by text or phone
  • Visit irs.gov directly (not through any link) to check your account status

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82
Critical Risk
government
This text message impersonates the IRS to create urgency and fear. The IRS never initiates contact via text message, never threatens immediate arrest, and never demands payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency. This i...
Red Flags
Claims to be from the IRS via text message (IRS never texts)
Threatens immediate legal action or arrest
Demands payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency
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