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A credit freeze can help prevent ID theftFake L.A. County checks in the mail
October 28, 2008
Fake check scams are on the rise. A current scam targeting seniors across Southern California uses fake checks that appear to be from the County of Los Angeles to lure victims into wiring money to thieves in Canada. more

Tax Scams

 You’ve probably heard advertisements from tax preparers who claim they can get you larger refunds than anyone else. Or you may have received letters from charitable organizations you don’t recognize asking for a donation. Maybe you’ve received emails from identity thieves posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking for your personal financial information.

This isn’t a coincidence. It’s tax season and a lot of crooks are out to hook you into their scams.

The IRS urges you to avoid common tax scams and tax return preparer fraud. For more information, check out their publications:

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