In the Matter of Consumer Alert: Tax Season Fraud

This press release alerts New Yorkers to potential tax preparation scams, including those using artificial intelligence, and advises vigilance against schemes involving fake government official videos, "phishing" emails, call cloning, and manipulated Google AI Overviews. It also warns against common scams related to overdue tax debts, illegitimate refund claims, misleading offers of free tax preparation services, and preparers charging high interest rates for tax payment loans.

Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release