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IRS says identity thieves breached its systems
Msn Money ^ | February 10, 2016 | Laura Saunders and Richard Rubin

Posted on 02/09/2016 10:07:39 PM PST by detective

The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it identified an automated attack on its computer systems aimed at getting information that could be used to steal tax refunds.

The agency said identity thieves last month used personal data of taxpayers that was stolen elsewhere in an attempt to generate e-file personal identification numbers to file fraudulent returns and claim tax refunds.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: identitytheft; irs
More incompetence from the Obama administration. Citizens are exposed to identity theft.
1 posted on 02/09/2016 10:07:40 PM PST by detective
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To: detective

As if the Obamacare security holes were not bad enough.


2 posted on 02/09/2016 10:10:52 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: detective
If you steal my identity,
please increase my credit score.

3 posted on 02/09/2016 10:12:23 PM PST by gunsequalfreedom
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To: gunsequalfreedom

“If you steal my identity,
please increase my credit score. ‘

Or pay my taxes


4 posted on 02/09/2016 10:16:38 PM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
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To: detective

No big deal, says big brother. Its only info on you lowly peons.


5 posted on 02/09/2016 11:02:48 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: detective

many of us think the shooting down of the Seal team was fishy, maybe planned...so why would we think that the dope in the white hut ordered the stealing of ID’s and refunds?..probably got them to his buddies ...


6 posted on 02/09/2016 11:49:47 PM PST by cherry
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To: cherry

It’s possible. With Putin bombing those tanker trucks, ISIS is losing its stolen oil revenue and needs money from somewhere...


7 posted on 02/10/2016 12:27:30 AM PST by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: detective

Tax refund? What’s that?


8 posted on 02/10/2016 6:57:13 AM PST by moovova
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