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Red flags to look for amid tax scam season
Read full article: Red flags to look for amid tax scam seasonAccording to the Better Business Bureau, tax scams are still a problem this year. If you havenโt filed your taxes yet this season, donโt put it off any longer! The IRS discovers cases of identity theft because personal information is stolen and a fake claim for a refund is filed. โThe IRS is not going to contact you and give you those high pressure tactics,โ Blankenship said. โThere are unfortunately people out there that theyโre banking on the fact that youโre not going to look into them any further, especially if they look professional,โ Blankenship said.
Scammers target unsuspecting victims as tax scam season ramps up
Read full article: Scammers target unsuspecting victims as tax scam season ramps upDETROIT โ Fraudsters are ramping up their tax scam plans to steal from unsuspecting victims. In the next few months, expect an increase in scam calls from people pretending to be from the IRS. If a scammer steals your social security number, theyโll look to cash in quickly. The IRS only allows for one tax return per social security number, so if a scammer beats you to it, youโre out of luck. Tax lawyer Kelly Phillips-Erb said thatโs a sign of the latest tax scam.