The IRS has identified an email scam targeting employers. The scammer poses as an internal company employee and asks the payroll or human resources department for copies of Forms W-2 and Social Security Number information for employees.
The IRS encourages employers to report if they are subject to the scams by emailing dataloss@irs.gov. More information can be found at Form W-2/SSN Data Theft: Information for Businesses and Payroll Service Providers.