The IRS mailed millions of Americans a real refund letter called Notice CP53E — and scammers immediately copied it into emails and texts. In this video we explain why paper refund checks ended, what the real CP53E letter says, why it looks exactly like a scam, and the five-second test that tells the real one from the fake: real notices come only by US mail, give you 30 days, and only ever send you to IRS.gov/Account. Plus what to do if you already clicked — freeze the account, get an IP PIN, and report it to phishing@irs.gov.
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