Beware of Tax Phone Scam Targeting Many in CO

Tax season can be extremely stressful. It is time-consuming, there is the fear of owing money, and the fear of messing up your taxes while filing them. No matter how much you dread it, there is no putting it off, as everyone has to file them in some form. If you are someone who procrastinates, putting things off, you are not alone, as many do. You can read about why people put off taxes by clicking this link here. Once you finally file them, you feel a sense of relief, and the panic and stress are gone, but sometimes, that isn't the case. There is a phone scam going around currently that is stressing out some in Colorado and may have you giving out personal information regarding your taxes. 

Tax Phone Scam in Colorado

There are constantly phone scams happening around the country each day, and Colorado is not immune to them. Some are obvious, and others are so well done they can fool anyone. Some target certain demographics, and others try to pretend to be companies or your bank. There is one currently taking place that is targeting those who have recently filed their taxes, and seeing how many fear messing up their taxes, this scam plays into people's fears this time of year. How do you know if it is a scam or real, and what exactly is this phone scam doing to trick its targets? 

Don't Fall For This Tax Phone Scam in Colorado

I recently received a call from a number that pretended to be the IRS, stating there was a problem with my tax filing. They needed more information and said that if I didn't correct it, my taxes wouldn't be filed properly. The call was extremely convincing, except for the part where my taxes had been filed months ago, and my refund had already been issued to my bank account. Had I not already filed my taxes and seen my refund, it would have been easy to fall for this scam. If it was that convincing that it had me second-guessing if I did something wrong, how would others react if they recently finished their taxes or are currently working on them in the closing hours? Sadly, scams like this happen each year, and far too many fall for them. 

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To see what you should keep an eye out for and how to know if it is truly the IRS reaching out to you or a scam, make sure to click the link in the second paragraph above. Make sure not to give out any personal information if you feel something is off or if you are being scammed. Good luck with your taxes, and don't fall for these types of scams in Colorado.