WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAW) – The IRS, in part with the Security Summit, state tax agencies, and the nation’s tax industry, is reminding taxpayers of the…
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Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Cronies Gave $300k to House Committee Members Investigating Him
Sam Bankman-Fried and executives at his cryptocurrency firm contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to members of the House committee that will hold hearings next…
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10 Charged in Business Email Compromise and Money Laundering Schemes Targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Victims | OPA
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges today against 10 defendants in multiple states in connection with multiple business email compromise (BEC), money laundering, and…
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What Is a “Spam Risk” Call?
You get a call, and the Caller ID shows “Spam Risk.” “Spam Likely,” or “Fraud Risk” in big red letters. This can be a little…
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Who Is Sanjay Kumar Mishra, The Enforcement Directorate Chief Who Got A Third Extension?
On November 17, 2021, the government extended Mishra’s tenure for a period of one year till November 18 this year. The extension came days after…
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What is Identity Fraud? Definition, Types, and Examples
Identity fraud is the unauthorised use of a person’s personal information by another person to commit a crime or deceive or defraud that person or…
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FCC Continues Fight Against Spam and Scam Texts | CompliancePoint
[Author: Katie Trial] On September 27, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt the New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Fight Scam and…
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‘This isn’t fair’: Rhode Island tops the nation in identity theft reports
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – When James and Debra Miller began filing their taxes as newlyweds in the late 1990s, they said the federal government started…
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How to vet a charity before making donation
Vladimir Vladimirov | E+ | Getty Images With the holiday season about to be in full swing, the giving spirit is likely to follow. If…
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How to Avoid Online Scams During the 2022 Holiday Season
Ever since COVID pushed us head-first into a new everything-from-home way of life, cybercriminals have been more active than ever. With Black Friday and Cyber…
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