At the climax of the 1979 film, “When A Stranger Calls,” the family babysitter, played by Carol Kane, is advised by the police that the
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7 Reasons Not To Engage With Scammers, No Matter What Your Friends On Facebook Tell You
Earlier this week, I received complaints that our law firm was dialing random numbers. We followed up with our phone company and were advised that
Read MoreIRS Warns Taxpayers On COVID-19 Scams
According to Johns Hopkins, the United States has confirmed nearly two million cases of COVID-19. With many businesses closed and taxpayers still waiting on stimulus
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Scammers & Robocallers Dial-Up ID Theft Efforts
Yesterday, I received a slightly garbled voice mail advising me that I had a serious delinquency that needed to be resolved. I was told to
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21 IRS Phone Scammers Finally Face Sentencing
Why can’t the government catch these guys? That was the sentiment echoed in my inbox over and over as those Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impersonation
Read MoreHow Thieves Use Realistic Tax Notices To Trick Taxpayers
Think you might owe tax? Make sure that the notice is legitimate before responding immediately. Here’s how scammers are capitalizing on taxpayer fear and confusion.
Read MoreShutdown 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 MoreAvoid Census/Tax Scams
It’s time for the Census! According to best estimates, there are 307,216,361 people in the US as of the publishing of this blog entry. The
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