Why this sounds valid

• This phone call may come from a known local number or a US government caller ID

Why this is fraud

• This is an automated call that does not address the recipient personally by name or other identifying information
• Pressing 1 will connect to a live individual who will request personal information

Additional notes

• It is still tax season!  With the delay in filing deadlines, cyber criminals continue to propogate IRS scams such as this one 
• More information about this scam is available at the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayers-should-be-on-the-lookout-for-new-version-of-ssn-scam
• The easiest way to avoid these robocalls is to not answer the phone!