Viral posts warn of a scam letter impersonating the IRS. 11Alive took a look at the source.
ATLANTA — Tax season is here, and that means scammers are on the prowl trying to intercept your personal and financial information.
Viral posts now warn of a scam letter impersonating the IRS.
The graphic that’s being shared across Facebook and Twitter, shares a warning: “now the scammers are sending out scam letters” with advice to call police if you receive such a letter. Since the IRS primarily makes contact through regular mail, it’s understandable a scam letter is of concern.
The 11Alive Verify team took a closer look at the viral graphic, using reverse image search tool TinEye and traced the image back to Iowa State University.
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