Business Briefs IRS Warns Taxpayers of Internet Scam

AUGUSTA – The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers about Internet scams in which e-mail messages are being sent that appear to be from the IRS.

The e-mails direct the consumer to a Web link that requests personal and financial information, such as Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers.

The IRS is asking taxpayers to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited e-mails, and not to open any files that have an unknown sender. People do this to steal someone’s identity and money. This action is also called “phishing.”

To report a suspicious e-mail that appears to be from the IRS, e- mail phishing@irs.gov.

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