Identity theft continues to plague Americans. With the click of a mouse, your entire life can be turned upside down. And it can all start out with something as simple as handing out your Social Security number at the doctor’s office…
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Shutdown Gives Tax Scammers New Opportunities To Steal
With the IRS shut down, scammers are taking the opportunity to ramp up operations. Here’s what to be on the lookout for…
Read MoreIRS Issues List Of Dirty Dozen Tax Scams For 2013
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service issues a list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams that can affect taxpayers. The list runs the gamut from schemes
Read MoreSpammers Target Those Seeking Tax Refunds
Ugh.Now that tax season is in full swing, the spammers and schemers are out in force. I received four emails today alone purporting to be
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IRS Targets Businesses, Makes Arrests In Massive ID Theft Crackdown
Today, the IRS announced the results of an “aggressive enforcement effort” targeting refund fraud caused by identity theft.
Read MoreIRS Issues Warning On Fake Web Site
It’s not just the goblins and ghouls that you have to worry about this month. It’s the real bad guys: scammers and thieves. Just this
Read MoreScammers Send More Bogus IRS Emails
If you’re like me, you got slammed today with bogus emails claiming to be from the IRS. Most were the run of the mill “Federal
Read MoreMore Tax Transaction Hoax Emails
How appropriate that after yesterday’s post on e-bills I received not one – but nine – scam emails purporting to be from IRS. Apparently, those
Read MoreFraudulent Emails Target Tax Professionals
Scammers are continuing to target tax professionals. This morning, I received three of these rather authentic warnings ostensibly from the AICPA. The text (in case
Read MoreMurder Suspect Allegedly Used Victim’s Identity To Commit Tax Fraud
On the afternoon of October 24, 2011, Hillsborough County (Tampa, FL) sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fired between two housing duplexes. They
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