 He also warns to be on the lookout for scammers sending out fake notices. He says, sure, telltale signs would involve email messages to wire money or the wrong IRS national phone number. Or send me Bitcoin. Or Apple gift cards. He adds the IRS initially always sends traditional letters, so scammers might try that route as well. Because, you know, that's the way the world is now. You've got to try and scam everybody.