How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft, Scams, And Fraud
The more you know about how to protect yourself, the better chance you have to not be a victim. Here are 13 tips help you protect yourself from identity theft, scams, and fraud:
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Millennials More Likely To Be Victims Of Phone Scams Than Boomers
Think you’re immune to IRS and other phone scams? Here’s what the data says.
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IRS Issues Urgent Warning On New Tax Refund Scam
Just when you thought you’d read about all of the tax scams: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers about a new – and growing – scam involving erroneous tax refunds being deposited into real taxpayer bank accounts. Then the crooks use various tactics to con taxpayers into turning over the funds. It’s a new twist…
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IRS Issues Reminders About W-2 Identity Theft Scam
Tax forms were due to most taxpayers yesterday (click here for more about due dates) but that doesn’t mean that scammers are taking a break. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to remind taxpayers about a form W-2 phishing scam that could make the rounds again in 2018.
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Don’t Be Fooled By Intuit Tax ID Scam
With tax season ramping up, tax scams are on the rise. Scams aren’t limited to in person scams; online scammers are in on the action, too. The latest tax-related scams to make the rounds might have landed in your inbox as early as last month but they’re still going strong; I received three just this…