Verified Impersonation Scam targeting IRS Users
Inheritance Scam 5/31/2026 0 views·1 reported variant
Important: IRS is not the scammer. Criminals are impersonating IRS to trick people. This page documents the scam so others can recognize it.
What this scam does
Impersonation of tax authority demanding immediate payment of overdue taxes via gift cards to avoid arrest.
The scam script
Hover over amber-highlighted phrases to see why they're dangerous.
FINAL NOTICE: The IRS has filed a lawsuit against you for unpaid taxes totaling $4,287.50. To avoid arrest and property seizure, you must pay immediately using Apple Gift Cards. Call Officer [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] for payment instructions. Do not ignore this notice.
Known sender handles
enforcement@irs-tax-resolution.org
Malicious links found
⚠ tel:+1-800-IRS-FAKE
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