Dodge County Sheriff's Office warns of phishing email that looks like it comes from Turbo Tax

DODGE COUNTY -- The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office was recently contacted by its own Information Technology Department who made officials aware of an internet phishing scam that attacks computers and phones via email. This phishing scam looks like it comes from Turbo Tax.

The email tries to make you click on a link to "opt out" of sharing your personal information with others. The email is a scam.

If you click on the link, it will download key logger malware which will steal your identity from your computer or phone.

Here are a few things to remember in regards to protecting yourself from these phishing scams:

Sheriff's officials say 40 million people have already fallen to this phishing attack.