Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud (Part 2)

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Accounting

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Article

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Copyright © 2014 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Publication Date

6-2014

Journal

Fraud Magazine

Abstract

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service calls the scam its No. 1 fraud. Identity thieves are using stolen personally identifiable information to file victims' tax returns and then receive their refunds. Here's how the IRS is protecting victims, pursuing the criminals and ways all of us can fight this scourge.

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