North Carolina

Tax Scams

Know Your Rights

• Beware of phishing schemes

  Phishing is the act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that could be used for identity theft. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

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  Spanish / Español

• Suspicious Emails and Identity Theft

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts

  Don't fall victim to tax scams. Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Scams (video)

  Every year, many people fall victim to scammers trying to dupe taxpayers out of their hard-earned money or steal their identity. Check out this video for tips from the IRS on how to protect your personal information. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• The Risks and Costs of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans

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  National Consumer Law Center

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