Tag "IRS Fraud"
IRS Scam Conned Victims in 21 States
An IRS impersonation scam traveled the country this week, using dozens of fake names and identifications and collecting millions of dollars in payments wired by unwitting victims from at least 21 states. Newly unsealed federal court complaints provide a look at the alleged operations
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6 Things Learned About IRS’s Fight Against Fraud And Identity Theft
Challenging times continue for the IRS. For the last few years, people contacting the IRS have encountered lengthy phone hold times, and identity theft and refund fraud drain billions of dollars’ worth of tax refunds into the pockets of international
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Don’t Become the Next Victim to a Tax Scam In 2016
The IRS releases the “dirty dozen” list of the worst tax scams each year and hopefully helping the American public avoid becoming victims. Some aren’t applicable to most people, such as using offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes, but many are
Read MoreCrooks Stole Data on 100K Taxpayers Via ‘Get Transcript’ Feature
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and Personal Finance Expert Heather Wagenhals continues to warn listeners of the latest frauds and scams striking all targets. The most recent scam occurring with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) affected more than 100,000 taxpayers this
Read MoreScam Alert: Thieves Target Taxpayers, Fake as IRS Employees
In a tax season that’s been riddled with security breaches, the IRS is warning taxpayers about a new phone scam designed to rob you of your money. The IRS says this one has been a widespread problem since 2013. RELATED: Fake
Read MoreFake IRS Agents Scam Callers
Scammers pretending to be Internal Revenue Service agents are again targeting Coachella Valley residents over the phone. Sandy Cox, a Desert Sun reader in Palm Desert, said she’s gotten at least four calls this week from men purporting to be
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