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BriefApril 11, 2026 · 02:21 PM

The IRS Does Not Accept Gift Cards for Tax Payments

Funds are drained immediately once a target provides gift card numbers and PINs to a fraudster. The demand for payment via iTunes, Google Play, Target, or Walmart gift cards follows a claim that the target owes back taxes or is linked to criminal activity. This demand is preceded by a call, text, or email from a scammer posing as an IRS agent, often using spoofed caller IDs. To compel payment, scammers threaten the target with immediate arrest, deportation, or the revocation of a driver's license. The IRS does not accept gift cards as payment for tax bills.

Arlo Villiers
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