Ref: IRS IR-2019-145

The IRS has warned of a new email scam. Often the subject line is “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder.”

Once you open the email, you are asked to click on a temporary password or “one-time password.” When you do this, it places a malicious file on your computer.

The IRS stated, “The IRS does not send emails about your tax refund or sensitive financial information.”

If you get such an email, don’t open it and report it as spam to your email provider.