An Oregon man is being hauled off to prison for four years after pulling off a pretty elaborate scam, all in the name of Stonks.…
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The Top 10 IRS Criminal Cases of 2021
The IRS Criminal Investigation division began counting down the top 10 cases for calendar year 2021 on its Twitter account on Jan. 3. These cases…
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Public being told to be aware of phone scammers during tax season. | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM
Public being told to be aware of phone scammers during tax season. | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch…
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Man faces 132 yrs in prison after using Covid relief money to buy Lamborghini, reports say
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world, negatively affecting businesses, government revenues and individuals. As a result, some governments across the globe…
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Crypto scammers took a record $14 billion in 2021: Chainalysis
Chinnapong | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Scammers took home a record $14 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021, thanks in large part to the rise…
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The IRS Is Sending Out Letters About Stimulus Checks to Millions of Taxpayers This Month | Personal Finance
What is IRS Letter 6475? This is where the new IRS letter — officially known as Letter 6475 — comes in. The letter will include…
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Chief Paul Hoppe signs off | News
Wyoming public safety director looks back at time in Wyoming When former Wyoming Public Safety Director Paul Hoppe came to the city as the chief…
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Vermilion Sheriff’s office warns of new scammers posing as deputies, using Bitcoin to steal money | Crime/Police
Scammers posing as Vermilion Parish Sheriff Deputies are using a Bitcoin machine to steal money from victims by phone, sheriff office spokesperson Eddie Langlinais said…
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Robocalls fuel jump in complaints to federal regulator
Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images Americans have had it with annoying robocalls and telemarketing calls: Complaints to federal regulators increased by 25% in the…
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Elliott Greenblott: For scammers, the new year is always a reason to celebrate | Business
Government agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service, us the U.S. Postal Service to communicate with Americans. Don’t be fooled by texts and phone calls…
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