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1). Scams and Spams Are Alive and Well
In this last year, I have found that scams and spams are alive and well, and needless to say, in every form and make. What types of scams or spams hit the Internet this year? Here only some of the ones that I encountered or heard about.
EMAIL SCAMS
You typical email scams – the sender trying to convince the recipient that there is something wrong with their Paypal, Banking (Yes, I said banking) account, and Ebay account and to please click the link to resolve this messy problem.
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2). New IRS Scam Hits Email Mailboxes
There is a new wave of email “phishing” that is showing up in email mailboxes this spring, unscrupulous scammers are now targeting the American public with email claiming to be from the IRS.
The ingenious fraudsters’ aim is to collect your Social Security number, credit card account information and banking account information. The emails, which look authentic complete with the IRS logo and privacy policy, lure people into providing this information by notifying them of an audit or offering them access to a link to collect their refund.
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3). IRS Wants to Know About Fake Emails Using IRS Name
Obviously, you use the Internet or you wouldn’t be reading this article. Since you use the web, you know about phishing scams or should. Some scams are now using fake IRS identification.
IRS Wants to Know About Fake Emails Using IRS Name
The IRS has sent out numerous press releases and warning about phishing scams involving tax and IRS logos and fake sites.
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