We would like to take the opportunity to tell our optical friends and readers about some recent identity theft scams. You can be a victim of this either an individual or even via your optical business. The IRS frequently reminds taxpayers to beware of identity theft scams. Two of the latest phishing scams include one offering inherited funds, lottery winnings, or cash consignment and another offering a bogus tax refund. Scammers use the IRS name, logo, or website in an attempt to convince taxpayers that the scam is a genuine communication from the IRS. Scammers may also use other federal agency names, such as the U.S. Department of the Treasury. After obtaining personal information, identify thieves use the victim’s personal data to steal his or her financial accounts, run up charges on the victim’s existing credit cards, apply for new loans, credit cars, services, or benefits in the victim’s name, and even file fraudulent tax returns.
PLEASE NOTE THE IRS DOES NOT DISCUSS TAX ACCOUNT MATTERS BY EMAIL!
Source: Tax and Business Alert, October 2009.
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