There's a link as well. The text isn't real, but here's the problem, people are getting Economic Impact Payments from the IRS ...

That real scenario prompted scammers to start sending fake emails and texts. "The IRS will not ever contact you via an email or especially via text to say, hey, look, give us your information so ...

Authorities say the best way to avoid becoming a victim of these fake toll text messages ... last month that a similar scam text campaign impersonating the US Postal Service was one of the largest ...

Authorities say the best way to avoid becoming a victim of these fake toll text messages is not to click ... told Business Insider last month that a similar scam text campaign impersonating the US ...

“Robbery of a letter carrier will now allow us to put a $150,000 reward on your head,” she said. “That is up from $50,000 in a previous reporting poster. Postal inspectors can now offer a $100,000 ...

The fake IRS emails and texts announcing tax refunds and credits are already on the way. It’s tax filing season, so beware of ...

Scammers are sending fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the IRS and toll agencies, urging recipients to provide personal information or make payments.

If you already know that the IRS and USPS never send unsolicited texts, for example, it's a no-brainer that the message you're looking at is bogus. The quickest, simplest response to a fake text ...