Identity Theft Information » online audit http://www.identitytheftweb.com Identity Theft Information Facts and Articles About Identity Theft Prevention Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:41:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 The IRS Scam http://www.identitytheftweb.com/the-irs-scam.html http://www.identitytheftweb.com/the-irs-scam.html#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:02:23 +0000 admin http://www.identitytheftweb.com/?p=88 If you get an e-mail from the IRS warning you that you have been chosen for an e-audit, and asking you to fill out some forms, keep the following facts in mind: the IRS doesn’t perform e-audits, and they don’t warn you when they are planning to audit you. Oh, so that’s probably another scam, huh?

In short, trust no one. Anyone can sound professional over the phone, and anyone can create an official-looking website.

If someone contacts you and asks for information, that’s your biggest clue that something’s wrong. Investigate thoroughly before you tell anyone anything.

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