First of all, no one in the user forum knows anything whatsoever about you, and we certainly do not have a way to know your phone number or check to see if it is on the dark web. No one in the user forum can access your account or any of your information. You likely received a scam email or phishing email that you should ignore. TurboTax would not know anything about your phone number being on the internet or "dark web."
If you have any reason to suspect fraud involving your tax information or Social Security number:
SCAM ALERTS
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/scam-alert-irs-urges-taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-erroneous-refunds-bewar...
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts
https://www.irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/report-phishing
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900655-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-tax-related-identity-theft
Most important) Follow the IRS procedures for reporting a fraudulent return, documented here: www.irs.gov/uac/Taxpayer-Guide-to-Identity-Theft
IRS INFORMATION REFERRAL TO REPORT VIOLATION OF TAX LAW
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f3949a.pdf
If your Social Security number is compromised and you know or suspect you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, take these additional steps:
- Respond immediately to any IRS notice; call the number provided.
- Complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. Then print and mail or fax according to the instructions.
- Continue to pay your taxes and file your tax return, even if you must do so by paper.
6-digit IP NUMBER FROM IRS
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/2af48f0?reqfrom=share
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