Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Scam Email

Consumers should be aware of a scam e-mail relating to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). The e-mail states that tax payments made by the e-mail recipient through EFTPS have been rejected.

The e-mail then directs recipients to a bogus link for a transaction report that, when clicked, downloads malicious software (malware) that infects the intended victim’s computer. The malware is designed to send back to the scammer personal and financial information already contained on the taxpayer's computer or obtained through capturing keystrokes. The scammer uses this personal and financial information to commit identity theft.

If you receive a message claiming to be from the IRS or EFTPS, please:

1. Do not reply to the sender, access links on the site or submit any information to them.
2. Forward the message as-is immediately to phishing@irs.gov.
3. How to report and identify phishing, e-mail scams and bogus IRS websites.
4. If you receive a suspicious e-mail or discover a website posing as the IRS, please forward the e-mail or URL information to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.
5. EFTPS is a tax payment system provided free by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pay federal taxes electronically via the Internet or phone 24/7. Visit EFTPS to enroll.

Please contact Feeley & Driscoll's Boston Accounting and Consulting Firm by Email or call 1 (888) 875-9770 if you have any questions.

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