Identity Theft

Within the past week we are getting many reports of emails supposedly from irs.gov regarding direct deposit stimulus relief payments.

The holidays are a great time to share your cheer with friends and family on your social media accounts. However, posting too much information is not always the best thing to do.

Learn about the latest scam alert issued by the Social Security Administration.

We received the following email supposedly from noreply@ssa.gov and classified it as an attempt to install some kind of malware. or obtain your credentials through phishing. Can you spot the reasons why?

Criminals use stolen Social Security numbers and other personal data to file returns in someone else’s name, claim refundable credits, and direct refunds into accounts they control. The results are financial loss for governments, long headaches for victims, and serious criminal penalties for perpetrators.