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Tax scam alert: How to protect yourself and your tax refund

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71% Informative

New research by McAfee sheds light on how common these scams are and what kind of scams they are.

Nearly one in four individuals say they know someone or have fallen victim to such scams.

Young adults ( 18-24 ): This group is, surprisingly, the most likely to fall victim to scams.

Younger adults are particularly vulnerable; more than half of 18- to 24-year-olds know someone who's paid up.

The IRS will never contact you via phone, email, text or social media to demand immediate payment or request personal information.

Use strong antivirus software to protect yourself from clicking suspicious links.

Invest in personal data removal services to monitor your personal information and alert you to potential fraud.

If something feels off, it probably is.

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56

Informative language

47

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35

Article tone

informal

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English

Language complexity

44

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medium-lived

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