Other ways to protect yourself from phishing scams include using link-checking sites to determine if a link is safe or domain-age checking sites that let you see the accurate age of a domain.

But unfortunately, tax season also comes with a heightened risk of tax scams. While you may be familiar with phishing scams that arrive via email, smishing is another threat to be aware of.

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