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  2. I wrote a $30,000 check to the IRS for tax payments — but it ...

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    Unfortunately, check fraud is not so uncommon. A 2024 survey by Abrigo found that 45% of Americans have fallen victim to financial fraud. And among them, 17% (or more than 20 million people) were ...

  3. IRS says taxpayers are getting scam emails about stimulus checks

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    The IRS said it has gotten thousands of reports of these emails coming in since July 4. The IRS never initiates contact with taxpayers through email, text or social media about bills or refunds ...

  4. Stimulus Scam: Do Not Open IRS Emails About a Third ... - AOL

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    The U.S. government issued a series of stimulus payments in 2020 and 2021 to help Americans get through the coronavirus pandemic. By law, the last of those payments was issued no later than Dec ...

  5. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith. In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

  6. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  7. IRS Criminal Investigation - Wikipedia

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    Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is the United States federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating potential criminal violations of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes, such as money laundering, currency transaction violations, tax-related identity theft fraud and terrorist financing that adversely affect tax administration.

  8. How to identify a scam call before you're taken ... - AOL

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    Microsoft has estimated that around 3.3 million people are scammed each year, leading to an annual cost of $1.5 billion and an average loss of more than $450 per individual. Recovery scam

  9. Scam letters - Wikipedia

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    She conspired to commit bank, wire and mail fraud against US citizens, specifically using Internet by having an accomplice ship counterfeit checks and money orders to her from Lagos, Nigeria in November 2007. Fiedler shipped out $609,000 fake check and money orders when arrested and prepared to send additional $1.1 million counterfeit materials.