Identity Theft And Fraud

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Some US banks awash in ID theft tax-fraud proceeds as IRS cracks down - Reuters Blogs (blog)

Some US banks awash in ID theft tax-fraud proceeds as IRS cracks down Reuters Blogs (blog) Identity-theft tax fraud schemes typically involve using an unwitting victim's name, social security number and date of birth to file an online tax return in his or her name and routing the resulting IRS refund payment to an untraceable bank account. and more »

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Lee detectives: I-75 traffic stop reveals identity theft tax scheme - Naples Daily News

Lee detectives: I-75 traffic stop reveals identity theft tax scheme Naples Daily News By www.naplesnews.com A traffic stop on Interstate 75 on Wednesday ended with two people arrested, accused of stealing the identity of 100 people to commit tax fraud. The Lee County sheriff's detectives observed the front seat passenger of a Nissan ... and more »

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IRS Spearheads Bid to Head Off ID Theft - Wall Street Journal

Los Angeles Times

IRS Spearheads Bid to Head Off ID Theft Wall Street Journal The tax agency has stepped up efforts to prevent identity theft and has new programs in place to spot potentially fraudulent returns, Mr. Miller said. "Our goal is to detect attempts at refund fraud before they occur," he said. IRS says federal sweep against identity theft targets 105 people in 23 states ...Washington Post IRS Warns of Identity Theft, Tax FraudLoanSafe REGION: IRS cracks down on ID theftPress-Enterprise Salt Lake Tribune -Tampabay.com all 492 news articles »

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Nelson pledges help in ID theft - Sun-Sentinel

Los Angeles Times

Nelson pledges help in ID theft Sun-Sentinel Bill Nelson said Thursday that one of his Orlando staffers will try to help victims of ID theft who haven't been able to report to the Internal Revenue Service that fake tax returns had been filed using their identities. "We stand ready to help them in ... IRS cracks down on fraud as tax return season beginsLos Angeles Times Beware of IRS tax refund check theftsNorthFulton.com The "Dirty Dozen" tax scams; keep your money and information safeSan Diego Entertainer Magazine Business Insider -abc7news.com all 27 news articles »

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Ex-AZ man indicted on ID theft, tax fraud charges - KPHO Phoenix

Ex-AZ man indicted on ID theft, tax fraud charges KPHO Phoenix 24 on identity theft and tax fraud charges, according to the US Attorney's Office in Phoenix. A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment on Jan. 3, 2012, charging Adrian Espiridion Lugo with using stolen identities to file false tax returns ... Federal grand jury in Phoenix indicts former Buckeye man in identity theft and ...The Republic all 10 news articles »

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Former SA soldier pleads guilty in recruiting scam - KSAT San Antonio

MyFox Houston

Former SA soldier pleads guilty in recruiting scam KSAT San Antonio A former San Antonio soldier pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scam to obtain $244000 in fraudulent bonuses for referring recruits to the US military. Ex-soldier pleads guilty in Texas recruiting scamHouston Chronicle Former San Antonio soldier pleads guilty to racking up phony bonusesSan Antonio Business Journal all 19 news articles »

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