Fake IRS refund call

warning · call, sms · first seen 9/13/2026, 10:20 AM EDT

* Demo data — not from a real call

How to spot it

The IRS does not call about refunds on WhatsApp.

72-hour area chart in a later phase. 72 hourly points seeded.

38 of 52 exposed families were warned first.

Each dot is a reported message, positioned by meaning. 88 points across 2 variants are ready for the later visual.

Refund waiting

You have a $2,400 IRS refund waiting. Confirm your routing number…

Audit threat

You have a $2,400 IRS refund waiting. Confirm your routing number…

ZIPs: 30315, 30310, 30344