IRS: Phishers Using #COVID19 Stimulus Payments as Lure

IRS: Phishers Using #COVID19 Stimulus Payments as LureThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers of a new wave of phishing calls and messages designed to trick victims into handing over financial details by capitalizing on the COVID-19 pandemic.A large number of these scams attempt to use as a lure the government’s recent announcement of an economic impact payment of $1200 to every US citizen.According to the IRS, they might use terms such as “Stimulus Check”