Kentucky DOR Warns Against Phishing Schemes Scam attempts tend to increase during tax filing season.1/29/2018 As part of the Kentucky Department of Revenue’s (DOR) on-going effort to deter tax fraud and identity theft schemes, the following information can help guard against a growing issue: phishing. Phishing emails appear to be from a trusted source but are actually sent by a malicious source to gain access to your personal or confidential information. This information is then used for further criminal or malicious activity. Many phishing emails contain a link which, if followed, could lead to your computer being infected with malware. This could allow criminals to access files containing your valuable personal information. According to the IRS, these phishing emails are scams designed to trick or scam taxpayers into thinking these are official communications from the IRS or others in the tax industry, including software companies. These schemes can cover a wide range of topics and seek information related to confirming personal information like PIN numbers, tax refunds and verifying their tax software account. According to Commissioner Daniel Bork, DOR is working diligently to combat these ever-evolving schemes. “Awareness is the first step in ensuring personal and financial information remains confidential,” said Commissioner Bork. “We hope that all taxpayers will take every precaution to secure their valuable information and we will continue to use all of our resources to protect our taxpayers against identity theft and tax fraud.” The number of email phishing schemes are innumerable, and DOR wants to give guidance on the types of emails we send taxpayers. Email Distribution Lists – If you have signed up on an email distribution list, you will receive emails from DOR. These emails are strictly informational; DOR will never request a response with confidential information.
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