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February 18 Cybersecurity Tips: Stop Tax-Season Phone and Email Scams
As UK taxpayers file returns, we need cybersecurity tips that stop tax refund scams before they drain accounts. Fraudsters copy HMRC by phone, email, text and even letters to grab bank details and National Insurance numbers. That risk also hits banks and fintechs through higher fraud losses and security costs. Today’s guide gives quick checks, safe reporting routes and practical investor angles for GB readers. Use it to verify first, act fast and keep your money and data safe.
Scammers spoof “HMRC” on caller ID, demand instant payment, or offer a surprise refund if you share bank details. They push gift cards, crypto or bank transfers and threaten arrest or legal action. Hang-ups happen if you question them. Caller ID can be faked, so treat urgency as a red flag. Recent warnings show tax-season phone phishing is rising source.
Protecting yourself from tax season scam calls
The Better Business Bureau says people are getting calls from bogus tax relief companies that are attempting to personal information and your money. Good Day Orlando talks with an expert about ways to protect yourself from scams.
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Protect Yourself From Tax-Related Identity Theft: Get an Identity Protection PIN
If someone files a fraudulent tax return using your name and identifying information, resolving the issue can be time-consuming and frustrating. Even when the IRS detects and stops the false return – which it is often able to do – subsequent returns filed under your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), including your legitimate return, may be flagged for additional review. Resolving tax-related identity theft can take taxpayers months and in many cases years, to work through the IRS’s heightened identity verification requirements to get their refunds, as taxpayers are the ones who bear the burden of proving their identity.
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