Last year, the FTC filed more than a million victim reports, who lost more than $10 billion combined. "These text messages include statements like, ‘How to get your tax refund’ or ‘Here’s information about a tax rebate,’" Slaughter explained. "They lead to fake IRS websites where scammers capture your login details, or worse, install malware on your devices." More on how to protect yourself from identity theft scams in our bio.
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