The subject lines on these scam emails vary but they generally are related to e-Service account closures. Some examples include:

• * Account Closure!
• * e-Service Account is Blocked
• * Few Hours to Close Your Account
• * Your Account is Closed
• * Your Account is Terminated
• * 24Hrs to Block Your Account

Links in the scam email send practitioners to a fake e-Services login page where thieves can steal the user’s credentials. It is “signed” by “IRS gov e-Services.” 

E-Services account holders should beware of schemes to obtain their password information. If an account has been closed because of failure to revalidate, users should contact the e-Services Help Desk to have it reopened. Users who are in doubt about the validity of emails should never open a link or attachment, but instead go directly to https://www.irs.gov/eservices. Users also should sign up for Quick Alerts, e-News for Tax Professionals or other subscription services to receive information directly from the IRS.