It’s taxtime, and scammers are working overtime to trick you into sending them your dough. Fortunately, the FTC is on the case; here are some of their tips:
Other scammers try to trick you by threatening your Social Security benefits…
The FTC has more info (link here) on scams that fake tax returns made in your name and fake online tax-prep outfits.
Has anyone ever tried to scam you by phone or email? Share your story in the comments.
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One response to “Taxtime scam alert”
This has been very helpful for me! Thank you so such i get calls like These all the time!
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