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FTC and BBB warn about tax scams

By on January 31, 2019 in Online Life, Security
Red alert! The Federal Trade Commission AND Better Business Bureau are both warning consumers about tax scams. Now that everyone has their tax documents in hand and are ready to file, scammers are working overtime in an effort to steal Social Security numbers.
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Clever tax scam for 2018 is a new twist on an old favorite

By on February 22, 2018 in Online Life, Security
The Internal Revenue service warns that taxpayers could get conned into handing over tax refunds deposited in their accounts—that’s nothing new. The twist is that fraudsters file a real tax return with stolen data so filers get a real, but erroneous, refund. The criminals then pretend to be someone in authority to get taxpayers to “return” the refund money. Find out how it works and what you can do.
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Watch out for tax identity theft and tax-related phone scams

By on February 6, 2016 in Online Life, Security, Tech Tips
Tax fraud is a hot topic in the news and for good reason—tax scams and tax identity theft continue to rise. We've gathered advice from top experts so you can arm yourself with knowledge and stay safe this tax season.
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How to avoid tax scams

By on March 19, 2015 in Online Life
Tax season might not be your favorite time of year, but it certainly is for some scammers—they use the confusion of filing taxes to target victims and steal identities and refunds.
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