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Top 3 Tax Fraudsters of 2022
As the 2022 tax season is behind us and a new one is already beginning, the IRS has released a yearly report listing the top tax offenders of 2022. This list consists of the usual schemes that are seen by … Continue reading
The Return of Tax Season Also Brings the Return of Tax Scammers
It’s that time of year again – tax season is here and scammers are on the prowl. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for various tax scams, including identity theft and fraudulent phone … Continue reading
FTX Co-Founder Arrested in Bahamas – Accused of Fraud By SEC
Sam Bankman Fried (also known as SBF) has recently been accused by the SEC of conducting fraud against his investors during a multi-year period. The Securities and Exchange Commission went further to say that the reason SBF conducted this scheme … Continue reading
CEO Accused of Fraud – Gets Day in Court After Spending Two Years Incarcerated
Markus Braun, the former CEO of digital payment company Wirecard AG, made his first public appearance before a German court last week. The German digital payment company that was ran by Braun, folded after being accused of fraud. This ultimately … Continue reading
Former IRS Workers Accused of Defrauding Federal Covid Loans
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that five former IRS employees from the mid-south have been accused of defrauding numerous federal COVID-19 relief programs. Multiple court documents showed that several employees obtained funds under the Paycheck Protection Program … Continue reading
Woman Charged for Receiving $3.5 Million in Fraudulent Refund Money From IRS
During tax season and the months after, one of the IRS’s main concerns becomes addressing fraud. One of the most recent cases of fraud against the IRS involves a 54-year-old woman from Wisconsin, who was caught trying to claim … Continue reading