1.0McAfee Bloghttps://www.mcafee.com/blogsBrooke Seipelhttps://www.mcafee.com/blogs/author/brooke-seipel/W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams | McAfee Blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="SHCEAREOsB"><a href="https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/privacy-identity-protection/tax-season-scams/">W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/privacy-identity-protection/tax-season-scams/embed/#?secret=SHCEAREOsB" width="600" height="338" title="“W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams” — McAfee Blog" data-secret="SHCEAREOsB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/300x200_Blog_Protect-Tax-Scams.png300200W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to be from the IRS or another official source, requesting personal information. The goal is to trick the recipient into revealing confidential data, such as social security numbers and financial information, which the perpetrator can then use for fraudulent purposes.