The IRS Impersonation Scam Targets Senior Fiscal Responsibility

Seniors lose money to impersonation scams that is rarely recovered. Scammers use AI-generated voices and caller ID spoofing to impersonate the IRS or state taxing entities, claiming the target owes back taxes or failed to file tax returns. These actors create a sense of urgency to pressure the target into making a payment. Payments are requested via gift cards or cryptocurrency. Victims must report fraud to law enforcement and financial institutions and close compromised accounts.