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Fake bank, IRS, police, and lawyer scams

They use real logos and urgent language. They want remote access, a one-time code, a card “to be destroyed,” or payment in crypto or gift cards. Banks and the IRS do not demand gift cards. Police do not ask you to move your money into a “safe account.”

First-hour steps

  1. Hang up. Call the bank or agency back on the number on the back of your card or the official website — not the number they gave you.

  2. Do not give remote access.

  3. If you already paid or gave codes, call the bank, freeze credit if needed, and file official reports.

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