The most recent scam? Scammers are making phone calls or sending emails to people, stating they are calling from the
IRS about a refund check.To read the full story, CLICK HERE to go to the IRS article.
The goal of the scams is to trick people into revealing personal and financial information, such as Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers, which the scumbags can use to commit identity theft. I highly recommend Lifelock, for $10 a month they moniter your credit & back up your identity with a million bucks. A small price to pay for peace of mind.
The best piece of advice I can give in this situation is NEVER, EVER EVER, under any circumstances, give ANYONE financial or personal information if they contact you. You should be the one making the phone call/email (i.e. to your bank) if any type of personal info is going to be discussed.
Be careful my fellow friends, and protect your hard earned cash.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
The Most Recent Scam - Calls/Emails From The Alleged 'IRS'
Labels: Examples of Recent Scam Emails, IRS, Phone Scams
Posted by Fraud Flyer at 4:45 AM
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- Government Fraud centers From Around The World
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- File A Complaint HERE with econsumer.gov: a service of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network
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- If you ever receive an e-mail/fax from a stranger,requesting help in a financial transaction/transfer of a large sum of money into an account, or claiming you are the next of kin to a wealthy person who has died, Contact The Secret Service - Online Form Here
- U.S. Department of Justice - Excellent Resource for Information, links, and Government Agencies
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- + Worldwide Brands - A membership fee required, but they are legit, and the biggest supplier of wholesale products on the web. Worth the membership fee.
- + What do I Sell? A great resource to thousands of suppliers - as well as a complete online business tool.
- Manta.com - Offers free company research and business information
- National Cyber Security Alliance
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- Internet Fraud complaint Center
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