ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — With just two weeks left before the April 15 tax filing deadline, the Better Business Bureau is warning residents to be on high alert for a surge in increasingly sophisticated tax scams.
Dennis Horton, senior director of the BBB’s Regional Office, said scammers are now using artificial intelligence to make fraudulent websites, emails and phone calls appear more legitimate than ever.
“Tax scammers are using AI to be even more convincing, realistic and effective,” Horton said. “In just a few minutes, a phony website or scam email can wipe out your bank account. Fraudsters are hoping people will be so rushed to file their taxes on time that they will disregard key red flags. Ignoring these is dangerous to you and your family.”…