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The identity theft scam that creates victims on both sides
Stolen photographs, fake dating profiles and compromised messaging accounts can make an impersonator appear disturbingly authentic.
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SCAM & FRAUD WATCHMalicious actors are gaining access to accounts through consent phishing
FBI IC3 ↗IRS warns tax professionals about phishing attacks targeting client data
IRS ↗Scammers impersonating the FBI’s own Internet Crime Complaint Center
FBI IC3 ↗The “new client” identity-theft scheme targeting tax professionals
IRS ↗How criminals redirect users to convincing fraudulent websites
FBI IC3 ↗The identity theft scam that creates victims on both sides of the conversation
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