If you receive an email claiming to be from the IRS that contains a request for personal information, taxes associated with a large investment, inheritance or lottery:

- Don't Reply

- Don't open any attachments. They can contain malicious code that may infect your computer or mobile phone.

- Don't click on any links.

- Forward the email as-is to Phishing@irs.gov.

- Delete the original email.

Source: Internal Revenue Service