The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

Ahoy, matey! Keep yer treasure safe from IRS scallywags this tax season, or ye might walk the plank!

2025-03-20

Arrr, mateys! This here tax season, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson be spillin' the beans on keepin' yer treasures safe from them scallywag tax scams! Don’t let 'em plunder yer gold, savvy? Heave ho and guard yer secrets like a true buccaneer!

Ahoy, matey! Beware the scallywags who be impersonatin’ every sea-farin’ soul, from yer own captain to the hornswogglin’ IRS! These ne’er-do-wells send ye messages claimin’ to be from the king's treasury, askin’ fer yer doubloons or personal secrets to plunder yer treasure. Arrr, the Treasury Inspector General be warnin’ us of crafty text messages in 2025 tryin’ to lure ye into their dastardly traps!

The IRS, bless its heart, be givin’ away COVID-19 booty in the form of $1,400 stimulus payments to those who’ve missed out, and now scammers be takin’ advantage of that bounty. They be sendin’ fake messages, askin’ ye to divulge yer bank details or Social Security number. Not a good idea, I say! If ye receive such a message, toss it overboard, for the real IRS won’t be askin’ for yer secrets like that!

To keep yer treasure safe, install sturdy antivirus, verify all unsolicited messages, and use unique passwords. Keep a watchful eye on yer tax accounts and report any suspicious activity faster than a cannonball flies! And remember, if ye be in doubt, contact yer trusted crew directly—they’ll steer ye clear of these treacherous waves of deceit! So hoist the sails, ye savvy sea dogs, and keep yer gold safe from these scurvy impostors!

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