IRS warns of scam hitting physician practices

by CHARLES FIEGL on Oct 15, 2010

CDC image, credit: Dan HigginsBeware of emails from customers@eftps.gov stating your tax payments were rejected. It's a scam, the IRS warns.

The emails go to a website containing malware that will infect your computer. If you receive messages of this kind, the IRS instructs you to do the following:

  1. Do not reply to the sender, access links on the site or submit any information to them.
  2. Forward the message as-is immediately to us at phishing@irs.gov.
  3. How to report and identify phishing, e-mail scams and bogus IRS websites.
  4. If you receive a suspicious e-mail or discover a website posing as the IRS, please forward the e-mail or URL information to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.
  5. EFTPS is a tax payment system provided free by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pay federal taxes electronically via the Internet or phone 24/7. Visit EFTPS to enroll.
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