I received this email today allegedly from the IRS. As far as I know I do not have an account with the IRS and don't have any password, other than the ones for my PTIN. I don't know what IRS tools it is referring to, either.
Does anyone know if this is really from the IRS or if it is a fishing scam? If it is real, to what account is it referring?
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If I were you, I would do a full scan of the computer and network to make sure there's no infection, including keylogger. I would then log onto e-services (without using any link in the email) to check if it's really been suspended and, if not, change the password immediately just in case. With 2FA activated, it's not that easy to break into your account.
After all is done, forward the email to the IRS at [email address removed] and delete the copy in your email client/server, etc.
If I were you, I would do a full scan of the computer and network to make sure there's no infection, including keylogger. I would then log onto e-services (without using any link in the email) to check if it's really been suspended and, if not, change the password immediately just in case. With 2FA activated, it's not that easy to break into your account.
After all is done, forward the email to the IRS at [email address removed] and delete the copy in your email client/server, etc.
How prudent of Intuit as usual, removing a legit email address from the post </s>. Here it is again... Hope you can piece it together.
phishing at irs.gov
Thank you very much.
NP, @Chris268. Anytime.
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