Online Scams Identity Theft - Sat Feb 18, 2012

Scam alert: IRS lists 'dirty dozen' tax frauds Great Falls Tribune "Scam artists will tempt people in-person, online and by email with misleading promises about lost refunds and free money. Don't be fooled by these scams." The top scam involves identity theft. In such cases, criminals use a taxpayer's identity ...

12 On Your Side: IRS says identity theft on tax returns running rampant WRDW-TV The IRS says identity theft on tax returns is at epidemic proportions. Augusta-Richmond County deputies are already investigating several cases of identity fraud involving tax returns. "With all the technology out there now, people are thinking of ways ...

Are you a sitting duck for ID thieves? Business Line India is fast emerging as a soft target for organised cybercrime, with four in five online adults having been victims of identity thefts last year alone. Identity thefts have now become a lot easier. What's more, almost everyone is now a potential ...

Residents Find Someone Already Claimed Their IRS Refund Patch.com "We get a lot of identity theft (reports) at tax time," Detective Lt. John Janowski said. Janowski said con artists file a 1040 form online, using the name and Social Security number of an unsuspecting victim. "They make the numbers up so they get a ...

Ways To Avoid Tax Scams KJCT8.com He's seen a lot of scams in his time, but more recently, the popular motives are identity theft.Scammers use a method called "phishing" to gain your personal information. Wilkinson says that there is an easy way to be on the defense. "Never go online ...

5 Tips To Secure Online Shopping This President's Day Blogger News Network (blog) by Identity Theft Speaker in All News Making a purchase online around Presidents day? Keep in mind criminals are working hard to intercept your credit card numbers in various way. #1 SCAM: Black-Hat SEO: Criminals create fake websites and then use the ...

5 Insidious Forms of Auto Insurance Fraud Huffington Post (blog) These scammers have long been known to engage in "slip and falls," claiming "whiplash" and engaging in elaborate scams that can take years to uncover and cost insurance companies millions. Auto insurance scams are some of the most prevalent in the ...

Where's my Refund? glitch: When will it be fixed? Christian Science Monitor But the IRS is also reminding taxpayers to watch out for scammers poaching for victims, especially during tax-filing season. 1. "Phishing." This is a method of identity theft in which an unsolicited e-mail or a fake website lures people to provide ...

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