Category Archives: Scams

The Latest Scam—Don’t be a Victim!

Last week, we cautioned you about Internet scams aimed at tricking you into divulging information that will compromise your identity. That article described how Internet crooks disguise themselves as the IRS in an attempt to steal your identity. The IRS … Continue reading

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Don’t be Scammed by Tax Season Cyber Criminals

Now that tax season is upon us, so are the e-mail scammers pretending to be the IRS. Most of these scams fraudulently use the IRS name, logo, and/or website header as a lure to make the communication appear more authentic … Continue reading

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Beware when choosing a tax resolution company

You’ve probably seen or heard the commercial of tax resolution companies claiming to have saved tax payers thousands, if not millions, of dollars in IRS tax debt.  One ad claims their IRS debt went from $100,000 to a few thousand dollars.  … Continue reading

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IRS Warns of EFTPS Phishing Scam

The IRS has issued a warning about a fraudulent scheme targeting Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) users. The scheme uses an e-mail claiming that the user’s tax payment was rejected and directs the user to a website for additional … Continue reading

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New IRS Phishing Email

I wanted to alert you to an email circulating today that purports to be coming from the IRS.  If you receive this email, DO NOT RESPOND or click on any of the links contained in that email. Here is a … Continue reading

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