Social Security Fraud - Wed Mar 21, 2012

Tax fraud hits slain Tampa police officer Tbo.com During the hearing, Nelson said he wants the government to stop releasing that information for at least three years after people die so it couldn't be used for filing fraudulent tax returns. "The commissioner of Social Security told me that he cannot ...

For identity theft victims, paying taxes is a nightmare msnbc.com The IRS has acknowledged that identity theft tax fraud –- stealing someone's Social Security number to file a fake tax return and collect a bogus refund –- is one of the most complex issues it deals with. Victims describe hours of phone calls, ...

Tax fraud epidemic in Florida, spreading nationwide St. Augustine Record It also would make it more difficult for the public to access the Social Security numbers of deceased taxpayers. Before it spread to the wider public, electronic tax fraud had its roots in prisons, an IRS official said Tuesday.

Woman accused of cashing dead mother's checks pleads guilty Wink News Andrews has flip-flopped her plea concerning pending Social Security fraud charges since last fall, delaying court proceedings for well over six months. On Wednesday, when Andrews asked for more time to make a decision, a federal judge had a fiery ...

IRS may share tax info with police to fight fraud Reuters Tampa has seen a rash of identity theft and tax refund fraud cases since last year, totaling $130 million in stolen funds. Suspected wrongdoers steal Social Security numbers and file returns seeking tax refunds, using an abandoned home or another phony ...

The Blotter (03/21/2012) El Defensor Chieftain About 9 am, an officer took a report of Social Security fraud. A Social Security check was re-directed and deposited into the account of someone other than the victim depositing the check in this case. The Inspector General's Office has been notified ...

Smishing, vishing, phishing -- scammers are after you by phone: Plain Dealing Plain Dealer These text messages try to trick you into visiting a web site and inputing sensitive information, like account or Social Security numbers, passwords and PINs. The Walmart gift card scam is a classic example. Typical pretexts include prizes (who doesn't ...

No Leniency for Illinois Unemployment Fraud Courthouse News Service Using the immigrant's name and the Social Security numbers of unsuspecting citizens, Vasquez would submit claims to James Snell, a co-conspirator in the unemployment department who approved the applications and supplement any missing information.

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