tax fraud

UK Says Its Losing More Than $1B Thanks To Fraud, Errors On eBay, Amazon Marketplaces
UK Says Its Losing More Than $1B Thanks To Fraud, Errors On eBay, Amazon Marketplaces
April 20, 2017  |  International

The U.K. is losing as much $1.28 billion each year in value-added tax (VAT) due to fraud or errors from sellers who use the marketplaces...

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HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s that time of year — tax season is officially underway. Everyone in the country has either already filed or is busy preparing to file their...

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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud
Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

If there’s one thing that can be counted on to happen every year around tax season — besides the ongoing tax preparation service commercials —...

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Virginia Man To Serve 4 Years For ID Fraud Scheme
Virginia Man To Serve 4 Years For ID Fraud Scheme
July 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A Virginia man was sentenced to 47 months in prison on Wednesday (July 6) by a federal district court for his role in a massive...

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London’s Dirty Little (Money Laundering) Secret
London’s Dirty Little (Money Laundering) Secret
May 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Insider warnings have led to speculation that London may be transforming into a global hub for illicit finance. At least that’s what a recent investigation...

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Guess How Much Tax Evasion Costs US Taxpayers?
Guess How Much Tax Evasion Costs US Taxpayers?
May 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service has estimated that the business of tax evasion is a costly one for the government. Tax cheats cost the government as...

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Pressure Mounts For IRS Chief To Resign Over Breach
Pressure Mounts For IRS Chief To Resign Over Breach
April 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A Republican lawmaker is calling for IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to step down. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) is putting pressure on the head of the IRS...

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DOJ Warns Of Increased Tax Fraud Threats
DOJ Warns Of Increased Tax Fraud Threats
April 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a serious warning to the public about the looming threats of fraudulent tax return processors and tax scheme promoters....

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Loan Company Employee Got $400K From Stolen Identities
Loan Company Employee Got $400K From Stolen Identities
March 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A loan company employee has pleaded guilty to stealing identities of several customers and fraudulently seeking $400,000 in tax returns. According to court documents, Montgomery,...

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