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  2. IRS impersonation scam - Wikipedia

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    An IRS impersonation scam is a class of telecommunications fraud and scam which targets American taxpayers by masquerading as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collection officers. [1] The scammers operate by placing disturbing official-sounding calls to unsuspecting citizens, threatening them with arrest and frozen assets if thousands of dollars ...

  3. Stimulus Scam: Do Not Open IRS Emails About a Third ... - AOL

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    The U.S. government issued a series of stimulus payments in 2020 and 2021 to help Americans get through the coronavirus pandemic. By law, the last of those payments was issued no later than Dec ...

  4. Scam Alert: IRS Warns of Scammers Asking for Gift Cards for ...

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    The IRS recently released a notice to warn taxpayers about the scam. Here’s how it works: Someone will call a taxpayer and pose as the IRS, asking for gift cards from a variety of stores as ...

  5. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  6. Holiday Scam: What Is Gift Card Draining Plus 4 Red Flags to ...

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    The number on the gift card and store receipt will help you file a report with store and gift card company if you lose the gift card or if you need to report fraud. Your $20 Bill May Be Worth More ...

  7. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Any info these scammers gain by sending you this info will make it easier for them to hack not only your email account, but any other account you have online. What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info.

  8. Scott Tucker (businessman) - Wikipedia

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    In 2001, Tucker founded an online business, AMG Services, that made payday loans even in states where these high-interest, low-principal loans were restricted or illegal. The business, which generated over $3.5 billion in revenue from just 2008 to June 2013, [ 1 ] ultimately made loans to at least 4.5 million Americans. [ 1 ]

  9. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    We never ask for personal info, such as credit card numbers or passwords, in emails. However, from time to time, we'll ask you to update your recovery info after signing in. You'll also get a notification titled “Your AOL account information has changed” if any info in your account settings are updated.