Those looking to file a claim in the Equifax data breach settlement are being warned not to inadvertently compromise their data again.
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IRS Warns Tax Industry of Phishing Emails
The IRS, along with the tax industry, and state tax agencies, warn tax professionals to beware of phishing emails. Continue reading
Taxpayers, Tax Preparers Targeted by Last-Minute Email Scams
Tax filing season is heading into its final weeks, and the Internal Revenue Service says to be on the lookout for a few last-minute email scams. IRS officials say this is the time of year when tax-related scams reach their peak. Continue reading
Phishing Scams Remain a Threat During 2017 Tax Season
Phishing schemes are once again on the Internal Revenue Service’s list of scams to watch out for, during this upcoming tax season. The IRS is releasing its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scam list. Continue reading
IRS Warns of Payroll Phishing Scam
The IRS is warning payroll and human resources professionals of an email scam aimed at stealing proprietary employee information. Continue reading
Tax Scammers Now Targeting Payroll Departments
Scammers looking to steal personal and financial information are now targeting payroll departments this tax season. The Internal Revenue Service says scammers are sending out e-mails to payroll and human resources professionals claiming to be their company’s CEO. Continue reading
Beware of Tax Scams During Filing Season
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for tax scams as filing season gets underway. These include phishing scams where criminals send emails while posing as banks, tax software companies, or government agencies, in order to get money, passwords, or social security numbers. Continue reading
Better Business Bureau Warns of Questionnaire Scam
If you received an email that claims to be a Better Business Bureau standard business questionnaire, BBB officials warn you not to open the attachment.
The email went out on Friday morning to businesses across the country. The email has a ZIP file attachment that links to a site that can download malware on the user’s computer. Ben Steinberg, Chief Information Officer for the Council of Better Business Bureaus, said security vendors were immediately notified, and the website will be taken offline.
