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Tax Fraud Through IRS.gov
09:24 - 15:24 (05:59)
A hacker or group of hackers used the Git transcript process on the IRS.gov website to access someone's old tax return, submitted a fraudulent tax return for the current year, and received a deposit into their own account before the victim was able to stop it.
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The authentication method for online tax records was not secure enough, as it was vulnerable to social engineering attacks.
09:24 - 10:27 (01:02)
Summary
The authentication method for online tax records was not secure enough, as it was vulnerable to social engineering attacks. Criminals were able to access millions of historic tax records through the loophole, leading to a significant increase in fraudulent tax refund claims.
ChapterTax Fraud Through IRS.gov
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A victim of tax identity theft shares their experience of receiving a photocopy of their return, realizing someone else had filed their return using their social security number, and finally discovering the steps to receive a physical copy of their return.
10:27 - 12:22 (01:55)
Summary
A victim of tax identity theft shares their experience of receiving a photocopy of their return, realizing someone else had filed their return using their social security number, and finally discovering the steps to receive a physical copy of their return.
ChapterTax Fraud Through IRS.gov
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A college student in Pennsylvania was arrested for being a money mule after depositing a scam check, while criminals can easily submit fake tax returns through stolen information on the IRS website.
12:22 - 15:24 (03:02)
Summary
A college student in Pennsylvania was arrested for being a money mule after depositing a scam check, while criminals can easily submit fake tax returns through stolen information on the IRS website.