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Identity Theft Archives - Page 7 of 8 - Cozby & Company

Tax Identity Theft Isn’t a Game

Our firm takes security very seriously. We want to begin with a reminder that tax identity theft is a growing problem. With fraudsters becoming much more sophisticated and large breaches happening so frequently — such as the 2017 Equifax incident, which affected 143 million American consumers —tax identity theft remains a concern. Unfortunately, it can take [...]

Simple Steps to Avoid Rip-offs

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYpDtYah25k]Now that holiday shopping season has officially begun, it's important to be on the lookout for scams. We are going to take a brief look at some simple rules of fraud prevention to help this process along: Haste Makes Waste - Speed kills...your savings! Don't ever let yourself be pressured into making a snap decision. [...]

IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover from Identity Theft

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GGDKL7TVPo]Today’s world is more connected than ever. While this is generally a good thing, it also increases the likelihood that your personal information can end up in someone else’s hands, which can lead to identity theft. The first signs of identity theft can be subtle, or they can be blatantly obvious. You may notice an [...]

With hurricane season underway, IRS warns of scams related to natural disasters

With hurricane season underway, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that criminals and scammers often try to take advantage of the generosity of taxpayers who want to help victims of major disasters. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, and taxpayers need to be vigilant of scams that will undoubtedly pop up when and [...]

IRS warns of new twist on phone scam; crooks direct taxpayers to IRS.gov to “verify” calls

The Internal Revenue Service recently warned of a new twist on an old phone scam as criminals use telephone numbers that mimic IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) to trick taxpayers into paying non-existent tax bills. The IRS and its Security Summit partners – the state tax agencies and the tax industry – urge taxpayers to remain [...]

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