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IRS publishes 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 by Tom Fragala
The IRS published a report today outlining scams that take advantage of consumers—and scams that consumers try to pull on the IRS itself.
IRS says 'phishing' and zero wages are just some of the cons being run by tax cheaters and cheatees. Whether you're the one being scammed or if you're trying to put one over on the IRS yourself, the tax agency says it's hip to the top tax scams for 2006, otherwise known as the "Dirty Dozen."
If you are part of the group that wants to do the right thing and pay Uncle Sam his fair share, be aware that there's a potential minefield out there when you are putting your W-2s and 1099s together this year.
To start with, identity thieves have started to pose as the IRS or financial institutions in an effort to "phish" personal information such as Social Security and credit card numbers from consumers. Never hand over sensitive information, the IRS warns, noting that it doesn't contact taxpayers via e-mail regarding questions with their accounts.
More from CNN/Money: 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams - Feb. 7, 2006.
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Chassidy on Mar 26, 2007
This website is FRAUD!!! They claim to be lenders for home loans, auto loans, refinance, etc. They will call you and tell you your approved and ask for the first 4 payments up front and ask that you wire the money using either western union or money gram. They will then take your money and you will NEVER EVER get ahold of them again. I was almost a victim. I wired the money, then called NY city Attorney General who referred me to the the NY Business Lending Department who CONFIRMED THAT THEY DON'T EXIST!!! I called a legitimate Statwide Financial in Houston, Tx who confirmed that the NY Statewide are scammers and they get calls all the time from people wanting their loan or deposit back. Please DON'T DO BUSINESS IN WITH STATEWIDE FINANCIAL GROUP IN NEW YORK!!!!
sue on Apr 12, 2007
elvino2009@yahoo.com i met him on net he said he was coming to meet me and as the time drew closer to meet me he started asking me for money to help him get here, he told me his sister got scammed and he had to help her get money so she didnt go to jail, then he said he needed 1500 pounds then 4500 pounds, i told him i was scammed and was paying on my debt monthly,during the whole course of the nite he kept asking me for money over n over, i told him i didnt have no money, i am reporting this to u, so u can be alerted, thanks sue, his pic is on www.focushawaii.com, msny scammers pics there
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