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You're increasingly targeted by email phishing scams where scammers pose as clients or colleagues to access your personal information, often using malware to steal passwords and sensitive data. Scammers send fraudulent emails that appear to be from the IRS, complete with logos, to trick you into...
Once they have a Social Security number in hand, the scammers can file a phony tax return in the victim's name, claiming a large refund and having it sent to a false address. The IRS also counsels people to be on guard against groups that encourage them to make “frivolous and outrageo...
One of the most common tactics scammers use is pretending to be from the IRS. You might get an alarming message claiming there’s an issue with your tax return, and that you now owe a much larger amount than you thought. They may even threaten arrest if you don’t pay immediately. Th...
Scammers look for ways to trick people into giving them money year-round, but tax season can be particularly fraught. One of the most common tax scams is identity theft.
1. University student tax scam Our country has a very large student population. Scammers have noticed this fact, and in autumn 2018, they targeted some of our most prestigious universities. Durham, Plymouth, Queen Mary London, Sussex and Manchester Metropolitan were among those that received a ...
This scam involves cybercriminals approaching a tax preparer in the guise of a potential client, sending an email which asks about using the preparer’s services Read More ›Taxpayers beware! Phony “IRS” letters may be coming your way! Thieves are creating convincing IRS CP2000 letters an...
Scammers copy official IRS letterhead to use in email they send to victims. Emails direct the consumer to a web link that requests personal and financial information, such as Social Security number, bank account, or credit card numbers. The practice of tricking victims into revealing private pers...
Online ID theft is called phishing. A phishing scam involves fraudsters sending email messages to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing personal and financial information such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, SSNs, etc.. Some ID theft starts with something as simple as ...
You don't need to be an expert to complete your self assessment tax return. Find Out More How to spot a tax scam If you receive an unexpected text, email or phone call claiming to come from HMRC, don’t respond directly. Instead, contact HMRC directly to seek verification. HMRC does...