by Bill Houston | Nov 6, 2019 | Scams
We recently heard of a new twist on an old scam where fraudsters call up victims and threaten to cancel their Social Security number if they don’t pay their taxes. These scammers claim that they can suspend or cancel a victim’s SSN in an attempt to...
by Bill Houston | Jun 27, 2018 | Scams
The IRS has alerted the public to another pfishing scam making the rounds. In this one, the taxpayer is mailed an official looking form to fill out, but that form has been altered so as to collect valuable information for identity theft, such as passport number,...
by Bill Houston | May 4, 2018 | Scams
The IRS sent out a warning last week regarding another phone scam where the fraudsters are now using phone numbers that mimic IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers while demanding payment on nonexistent tax bills. Yes, even after tax season, they are still at it. In the...
by Bill Houston | Sep 5, 2017 | Scams
It is no surprise that criminals are taking advantage of Hurricane Harvey and those generous people that are trying to to help the victims. These scammers often impersonate charities to collect cash directly or use the fraudulent identities to collect personal...
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