Tax Scammers To The Left Of Me, Tax Schemers To The Right Of Me
Tax scammers are at it again. Here’s what they’re trying now… and how to protect yourself.
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Massive Tax Fraud Takedown During Government Shutdown
Most of the government was shutdown mid-October – but that didn’t stop law enforcement from a massive take down in an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal tax fraud in South Florida.
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Phony Emails Purporting To Be From IRS Popping Up Again
With tax season mostly wrapped up – save for a few hundred thousand returns on extension – spammers and schemers are at it again. In addition to the myriad of “your refund is delayed” type emails that we’ve seen flitting about for months now, there are two new email scams to add to the list….
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Spammers 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 from the Internal Revenue Service, all of which were spam. Most of them were rehashed emails (of the “canceled by your banking institution” variety, asking for new banking information). One,…
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IRS 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 week, the IRS issued another warning about tax scams. This one – a new one – uses a website that mimics the IRS e-Services online registration page. The real IRS…
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Scammers 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 tax transaction rejected” variety – like the ones from before. A few, however, were a bit more sophisticated. This one, in particular, caught my eye: Dear business owners, Due to…
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Treasury Department Email Is A Scam
You have to give spammers and schemers credit for trying. They just won’t give up! This morning, my inbox was chock full of versions of the following email, which has been making the rounds since 2010: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, 1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20220 Tel: +1-(202) 622-2000…
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You Can’t Get A Tax Refund For Buying Groceries & Other Helpful Advice
I’ll be the first to admit that the Tax Code is filled with crazy acronyms – like FBAR, EITC, and AGI – and convoluted titles (my current favorite is “IRS Facilitated Self-Assistance”). In fact, the Tax Code and the IRS tend to be painfully over descriptive when naming credits, deductions, and the like. What you…
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Police, IRS Consider Info Sharing As Tax Fraud Increases
It’s March 29, do you know where your refund is? It’s possible that it’s in someone else’s mailbox. Thieves are becoming more sophisticated these days with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posting “identity theft” and “phishing” at the top of the list for Dirty Dozen Tax Scams of 2012. Increasingly, dishonest persons are using information…
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Watch For Tax Appeal Email Scam
‘Tis the season, folks. Expect more and more bogus emails in your inbox as tax season heats up. Scams to steal your identity and/or financial information are rampant, causing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to include phishing and identity theft at the top of their “Dirty Dozen” list for 2012. The newest version making the…