IC3 Issues Alert on Increase in W-2 Phishing Campaigns

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IC3 Issues Alert on Increase in W-2 Phishing Campaigns [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2018/02/21/IC3-Issues-Alert-Increase-W-2-Phishing-Campaigns ] 02/21/2018 
06:31 PM EST 
Original release date: February 21, 2018

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert on the increase in W-2-related phishing campaigns. 
Fraudsters often use tax-related phishing emails to get victims to provide personally identifiable information, click 
on a malicious link, or pay a ransom.

NCCIC/US-CERT encourages taxpayers to review the IC3 Alert [ https://www.ic3.gov/media/2018/180221.aspx ] and refer to 
the NCCIC/US-CERT Tip on Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 
] for more information. If you believe you have been a victim of a phishing campaign, report it to IC3 at www.ic3.gov [ 
http://www.ic3.gov ]

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