IRS tax filing approaches as scammers use AI to target taxpayers
By Giacomo Luca
Published on April 8, 2026.
With the IRS tax filing deadline looming, cybersecurity experts have warned that scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to target taxpayers. The new AI-enabled crimes defrauded over 1 million Americans out of nearly $21 billion in the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report. Experts warn that these attacks are becoming more personalized and more convincing. They suggest that new AI 'embled' scams can create high-profile profiles that appear to be from the IRS, but they are often just trying to steal personal information or cash. Experts also warn that if you have lost data through existing data breaches, these scams may increase.
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