Marion City Auditor Robert E. Landon Robert Landon took office under a cloud of controversy and left under a thunderstorm. The Republican was elected Marion…
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Category: IRS Scams
Tech Tuesday: End of Year Scams | News
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense as we close out 2021. You managed to navigate the holiday season,…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding end-of-year scams online
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense as we close out 2021. You managed…
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End of Year Scams — FBI
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense as we close out 2021. You managed to navigate the holiday season,…
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Scam Attempts on the Rise in BV County
There’s been an uptick in scam attempts lately reported by Buena Vista County residents. Sheriff Kory Elston says the scams have been wide-ranging, and residents…
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Urgent IRS warning scammers will hijack your tax return using your Social Security number
THE IRS has issued an urgent warning that scammers will hijack your tax return using your Social Security number – here are ways to prevent…
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Urgent IRS warning over Christmas and New Years charity scams
NEARLY half of all charitable donations made each year are in the last few months. This is why the IRS is warning people to make…
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Warning over holiday ‘smishing’ text scams that are stealing banking information with bogus package tracking links
A WARNING has been issued over bogus texts used over the holiday season to hack phones and rob people of cash by pretending to include…
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Charity tax deduction available this year even to those who don’t itemize, IRS says | Government and Politics
For this year only, however, legitimate charitable donations of up to $300 per individual, or $600 per couple, may be deducted from the taxpayer’s income…
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In 2021, T-Scam Mobile’s Shield program is expected to block 21 billion fraudulent calls
T-2021 Mobile’s Scams and Robocalls report claims that its Scam Shield service has stopped 21 billion scam calls, equating to 700 calls identified or blocked…
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