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| Issue Number: IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2017-03Inside This IssueIRS Warns of Video Relay Scam Targeting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Every day scammers come up with new ways to steal taxpayers' identities and personal information. Some scammers pretend to be from the IRS with one goal in mind: to steal money. Be aware that con artists will use video relay services (VRS) to try to scam deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Don't become a victim. Deaf and hard of hearing taxpayers should avoid giving out personal and financial information to anyone they do not know. Always confirm that the person requesting personal information is who they say they are. Do not automatically trust calls just because they are made through VRS. VRS interpreters do not screen calls for validity. The IRS has procedures in place for taxpayers who are experiencing tax issues. If you receive a call through VRS from someone claiming to be from the IRS, keep this in mind: The IRS Will Never:
Receive a Suspicious Call? Here's What to Do:
To learn more about the latest tax phone scams, go to IRS.gov and type "scam" in the search field. IRS YouTube videos are available on a variety of topics in American Sign Language (ASL) with open-captions and voice over. IRS YouTube Videos:
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