Monday, February 27, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Mon Feb 27, 2012


Authorities warn of tax scams
Jacksonville Daily News
The attorney general is also warning about phishing scams where emails that claim the recipient owes a large penalty or that they are owed money by the IRS redirect users to a phony site to collect personal and financial data.
Canadians concerned about cyber fraud: TD poll
Bradenton Herald
Phishing refers to an online scam that seeks out personal financial information from people who believe they are sharing their information with a legitimate website or organization. False: Anti-virus and internet security software only helps protect ...
Scammers prey on tax time
Richmond Register
If anyone receives one of these e-mails, they should not click on any links embedded therein. The IRS encourages people to forward such phishing scams to them at phishing@irs.gov. People also may forward them to the BBB at info@bluegrass.bbb.org...
ID thieves stealing tax refunds, warns AG Cooper
My Fox 8
If you get a phishing email, do not respond, click on any links or provide any personal information. Phishing emails that claim to come from the IRS should be forwarded to phishing@irs.gov. Untitled - 8.

IRS to taxpayers: Beware of the 'Dirty Dozen' schemes, fraud
The Olympian
Phishing: Through unsolicited email, a phony website or over the phone, scammers trick people into giving personal or financial information. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers to ask for such information. Even if you're just a little ...
Phishing Campaigns Hitting Accountants' Inboxes, Says BBB
SPAMfighter News
Displaying an alarming caption, "Termination of CPA license due to tax return fraud allegations," thephishing electronic mail, addressing the recipient as 'valued accountant official,' tells him that BBB has become aware of his potential help in ...
AG warns: Thieves stealing tax refunds
abc11.com
The real IRS does not contact taxpayers by email. Copper said if you get a phishing email, do not respond, click on any links or provide any personal information. Phishing emails that claim to come from the IRS should be forwarded to phishing@irs.gov.

NC attorney general warns of scam to get tax refunds
Fayetteville Observer
The scam is known as phishing, in which taxpayers may be contacted via email, phone calls or text message from a purportedly legitimate organization such as the IRS or bank, the release said. The taxpayer is asked to provide personal financial ...

BBB phishing scams get mean, offensive | snakeriverBBB
BBB phishing scams get mean, offensive. By Robb Hicken/ Chief Storyteller. Robb Hicken, chief storyteller. More vicious, damaging and offensive are the latest ...


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