Scammers Targeting Upcoming COVID Relief Checks, Tax Refunds

Cybercriminals are exploiting the pandemic to scam people out of stimulus money and target businesses. They use social engineering tactics, such as fake IRS emails, to trick individuals into downloading malware like Dridex, which steals banking information. Scammers also target businesses with email fraud, exploiting COVID-19 disruptions. As tax season approaches, tax-related scams are expected to rise, with fake domains mimicking IRS communications.

How are businesses being targeted during the pandemic according to the text?

What should taxpayers know about how the IRS communicates with them?