by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 29, 2020 | Scam of the day
February third is the start of Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. Income tax identity theft, by which identity thieves file phony income tax returns with counterfeit W-2s using the Social Security number and name of their victims is still a major problem for the IRS...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 13, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
If you go through the archives of Scamicide, most recently in the Scam of the day for August 3, 2013, you will find much discussion of income tax identity theft and with good reason. Income tax identity theft which occurs when an identity thief obtains the name and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 23, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Every season is scam season and income tax season is a huge time for income tax identity thefts by which identity thieves access your name and Social Security number and the file a phony income tax return in your name and claim a phony income tax refund based on false...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 23, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently, Angeline Austin was convicted of identity theft in Alabama and sentenced to 65 months in prison. Ms. Austin had worked in the Troy Regional Medical Center records office where she stole personal information including names, Social Security numbers and dates...