Tax Scams
Fraud Alert: Woman ‘Invents’ 6 Children for Tax Benefits
A woman from the UK, who has been in jail for a year now, is facing time for inventing six children so she could claim extra state benefits on her taxes. Angela Callaghan, 42, admits to the offences and fraudulently claiming
Read MoreIRS Scam Continues Calling, Even After Tax-Filing Season
The tax scams continue to strike the IRS, successfully calling victims via telephone, showing no signs to stop striking. These con artists are going strong, targeting victims long after tax-filing season is over. The Today Show reports the IRS doesn’t see these
Read More4 Ways Scammers Can Steal Your Tax Refund
“A thief who has your personal information can file a tax return before you do, collect a fraudulent refund and leave you waiting for many months to get your own refund and clear up the problem,” said Neil Chase, vice
Read More‘Tax Scam’ Sends Victims to Buy Credit Cards at Home Depot
At this time of year, Canadians have taxes on their minds – and that’s just what a new scam being felt in Waterloo Region is preying on. Waterloo Regional Police say they’ve received two reports of residents receiving phone calls
Read MoreTax Season Unleashes Cyberscams and Our Identity
As tax season approaches us, so do cybercriminals. The time when we stress most about money and financial situations and now we have to take into consideration potential scammers attacking us, small businesses in particular. Cybercrooks often use current events
Read MoreIRS Offers Tax Refund Incentive
Less than one month before our taxes are due and the IRS is offering an incentive for taxpayers, get your refund before it’s scammed away from you. The Crime Tracker 3 trend, reported by Las Vegas News 3, learned refund
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