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IRS to Make ID Protection PIN Open to All
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said this week that beginning in 2021 it will allow all taxpayers to apply for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN), a single-use code ...
Can You Crack Monero? IRS Offers $625,000 Bounty for Anyone Who Can Break Privacy of Cryptocurrency
The IRS want to trace Monero transactions, which – unlike Bitcoin – are entirely private Cracking Monero could help the IRS trace those who have avoided paying tax, and assist in criminal ...
New IRS Site Could Make it Easy for Thieves to Intercept Some Stimulus Payments
The U.S. federal government is now in the process of sending Economic Impact Payments by direct deposit to millions of Americans. Most who are eligible for payments can expect to have funds ...
Another Marriott Data Breach, Zoom-Bombing, Economic Stimulus Scams
In episode 115 for April 6th 2020: The latest on yet another Marriott data breach, what you need to know about Zoom-Bombing and other Zoom privacy concerns, and new warnings about US ...
A Light at the End of Liberty Reserve’s Demise?
In May 2013, the U.S. Justice Department seized Liberty Reserve, alleging the virtual currency service acted as a $6 billion financial hub for the cybercrime world. Prompted by assurances that the government ...
Preventing Tax Identity Theft, FTC and Robocallers, Google Photos Incident
In episode 107 for February 10th 2020: preventing tax identity theft and other tax scams, the FTC taking a stand against companies that support robocallers, and details on the incident where videos ...
2020 Tax Season Scams Already Underway
2020 tax scams are already underway. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe in the new year The 2019 tax year just ended, which means scammers are now working harder ...
Top Tax Scams to Watch out For
Diligent taxpayers are being increasingly targeted by con artists who are well-versed in manipulating the revenue system. The crooks usually impersonate IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service) officials, sending fake emails or messages ...
Lookout for Tax Scams
With the April 15th filing deadline date just a week away, it’s important to stay vigilant and be on the lookout for tax scams. For most of us tax season is an ...
IRS Call Scammers Sentenced in Texas
Back in 2016 we blogged about a major set of arrests in India and the United States related to a call center scam imitating the IRS. (See "Major Call Center Scam Revealed ...
