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| Do you know what to do if you become a victim of Tax Refund Fraud? |
What do you do if someone steals your tax return?
First you
need to know how it happened.
1.
Your social
security number, and personal information can be stolen while on an unsecured
wi-fi connection, from your smartphone or tablet or by hacking a previous tax
return that you filed.
2.
It can also
happen if your license or identification are stolen and you did not report it
to the police.
3.
Your W-2 can
be copied while at your place of employment
4.
You won’t
know it happened until you attempt to file your return and it is rejected by
the IRS.
Now that I know I am a victim, what do I do?
Report the Incident to the IRS (From IRS.gov
website)
Tax Scams -
How to Report Them
Participating in an illegal scheme to avoid paying
taxes can result in imprisonment and fines, as well as the repayment of taxes
owed with penalties and interest. If you become aware of any abusive tax scams,
please report them to the appropriate contact below.
Reporting Tax Scams
Promoters of Abusive Tax Schemes or Preparers of
Fraudulent Returns
Common abusive tax scams include anti-tax law,
home-based business, trust, and off-shore schemes.
To report promoters of these scheme types or any
other types you are aware of that are not listed here, please send a completed
referral form,
along with any promotional materials to the Lead
Development Center:
Mail:
Internal Revenue Service Lead Development Center
Stop MS5040
24000 Avila Road
Laguna Niguel,
California 92677-3405
Fax: (877) 477-9135
Report the incident to your State Attorney General
ID Theft/ Fraud Hotline.
Report the incident to the National ID Theft
Database (www.ftc.gov/idtheft)
Check your credit report. You can get a free
credit report from (www.annualcreditreport.com)
Call us at (314) 732-1189 or e-mail us at taxfraud@aiginv.com for a free
consultation.
How can this crime affect me?
· You
can wind up with a substantial cost to clear your name
· The
information used on the fraudulent tax return can also be used to hack your
bank accounts and credit
· The
information can be used and sold on the internet to commit fraud crimes
· You
can wind up under investigation for a fraud crime
Please take this
threat seriously. Your financial security and reputation are at stake.
For more information
about fraud crimes and how to prevent them, visit our website www.aiginv.com (mobile)www.m.aiginv.com
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