Oct 24, 2019 | Alerts, Fraud
Our CEO recently received an email that looked like a legitimate email from someone asking for him to click a link to DocuSign to approve an invoice. He said it looked like it came from a cargo company that has been sending him emails (phishing) for weeks. DocuSign...
Jan 17, 2019 | Alerts, Fraud
Some members have reported that they have received text messages and/or phone calls instructing them to call a phone number where an automated recording asks them to provide personal information including their EBT 16-digit card number and PIN. When the information is...
Nov 28, 2018 | Alerts, Fraud
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners today warned the public of a surge of fraudulent emails impersonating the IRS and using tax transcripts as bait to entice users to open documents containing malware. The scam is especially...
Nov 21, 2018 | Alerts, Fraud
In advance of the holiday season, FBI Charlotte reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. Scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims, including fraudulent auction sales,...
Mar 8, 2018 | Alerts, Fraud
This month’s scam comes directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The IRS has identified an existing scam in which cybercriminals have stolen client data from tax professionals and have filed fraudulent refunds using real taxpayer information, including bank...
Jan 31, 2018 | Alerts, Fraud
Tax identity theft is still on the rise. Last year, the IRS identified 14,000 fraudulent tax returns with $900 million claimed in fraudulent refunds, according to an audit report from the U.S. Treasury Inspector for Tax Administration. The IRS uses your Social...