FRAUD ALERT!
Don't Let Tax Time Become Scam Time!
As you begin working overtime to complete your annual tax return – be assured that
crafty thieves are working over-time as well to obtain your personal information for
their own financial benefit.
The Internal Revenue Service wants consumers to be aware of the many ways thieves
are trying to steal your personal and financial information.
- Phony IRS e-mails which lure victims into providing personal information.
The subject line of the email says: IRS NOTIFICATION. The email claims that a tax
refund is due and requests that the taxpayer fax the attached form or click on a link
to submit personal information directly to the IRS. The IRS does not use email
to contact taxpayers!
- Fictitious Bank Correspondence and Phony Forms are being mailed to
taxpayers claiming to be from the taxpayer’s bank stating that “records are being
updated” in an attempt to “exempt” the taxpayer from reporting interest or having
interest paid on the bank account. The attached phony forms request personal
information and data which allows the thieves to gain access to the victim’s identity.
For assistance call the
DA's Elder Fraud Line:
(209) 468-2488
CASE is a Partnership of the District Attorney and the Community to Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation
San Joaquin County District Attorney • 222 E.
Weber Ave., Room 202, Stockton, CA 95202
• (209) 468-2400
