says to be aware that thieves are stealing personal information and then using it to file their tax returns and steal their refunds.
"They play on your fears. They threatened to take your driver's license or sue, arrest, or deport you. They want you to pay, fast," the video goes on.Plus, the IRS and the Identity Theft Resource Center are warning that tax professionals are being targeted with spearfishing scams. When the tax preparer logs in, the scammers steal their credentials and their client's information and then file fraudulent tax returns.- You can’t e-file your tax return because of a duplicate Social Security number.- You receive an IRS notice that you owe additional tax or a refund offset that you weren't expecting.
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