A couple of weeks ago, I noted that phishers have started targeting people by claiming that you can receive a small tax refund. Just click on their link (to a phony IRS website), give out your information, and we’ll get you $82.58 or some other small sum. In Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required), there’s yet another article about this scam.
The IRS does not send out emails to taxpayers. The IRS website does have a tool to find where your refund is (you need your social security number, filing status, and the exact amount of your refund).
Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.