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Program: SCAM REPORTING - IRS

Agency: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - IRS


Resource Number: 41667638
Description

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) provides information regarding how to report phishing and online scams.

Unsolicited Emails

Monetary Losses

  • Report any monetary losses due to an IRS-related incident to the Treasury Inspector General Administration by calling 800-366-4484.

Scam Requests for Personal or Financial Information

  • The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages, or social media channels to request personal or financial information.
    • This includes:
      • Requests for PIN numbers
      • Passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks, or other financial accounts


Web pages




Program Phones:
800-829-1040
Main
800-366-4484
Toll Free
800-829-1040Business Line

Website: www.irs.gov/uac/report-phishing
Email: [email protected]

Program Information
 
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
United States

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Adults Teens Females Males
Languages: English
Payment methods:
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
United States


Custom fields
Quarters for AVRsQ 1 - January-March
Categorized as:
Tax Preparation Assistance
General Crime Reporting * Federal Income Tax Information
Public Affairs Information Services
Tax Issues


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Verification

Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 1/7/2026
Last Verified By: 211
 





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