1st Summit’s Scam Sleuth is on the case of the latest scam-the Tax Season Scam!
It’s Tax Season and cyber criminals are looking to get paid too. Scammers send out very official-looking emails to trick you into clicking a link or attachment. They even include instructions to paste the URL into your browser in case the link isn’t working.
Don’t click the link!
Clicking the link takes you to a fake webpage where malware files are downloaded onto your computer. These scammers want your money and your personal data. Don’t help them!
Ways You Can Stop the Tax Season Scam:
- Always make sure your devices are running the latest software.
- Never open any unsolicited emails from the government or your bank.
- If you receive a suspicious email, ALWAYS call the bank or the government department FIRST before you click ANYTHING!
Stay tuned for another episode of 1st Summit Scam Sleuth when she cracks the case of the Utility Bill Scam.
This week’s episode of The Scam Sleuth and the Tax Season Scam:
