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Jun 6, 2023 · DCSA has been made aware of a malicious phishing email circulating which references the collection of an “SF-86_F” or an SF-86. This email is NOT coming from DCSA. Delete it immediately if received, and notify your security office.
Aug 8, 2023 · August 8, 2023. Scammers are lurking on LinkedIn and other job sites, posing as “recruiters” for well-known companies. But instead of looking to hire you, they’re really looking to take your money and personal information. It starts with a direct message on a job search site like Indeed or LinkedIn.
- Warning from The New York State Office of Information Technology Services
- Debt Collection Scam Letters
- Client Data Protections For Tax Professionals
- Resources
The New York State Office of Information Technology Services has issued a warning to the public to be aware of phishing schemes related to NY.gov, the citizen-facing portal for New York State services. The phishing email directs users to a site collecting personal information under the false promise of a stimulus check. If you receive such an email...
Learn how to tell the difference between a debt collection scam letter and legitimate letters you might receive from the Tax Department or collection agency. Review the samples below. 1. Recognize red flags: Sample scam letter 2. What Tax Department correspondence looks like: Sample department letter 3. What legitimate debt collectors do: Sample co...
As you change business practices in response to COVID-19—particularly if you’re working from home—it’s critical that you take the time to review your data security practices. Learn how you can protect your clients’ data—and your own—from security breaches. 1. Part 1 of Security Summit tips for tax professionals: Working Virtually: Protect tax data ...
IRS at Tax scams/consumer alertIRS at Identity protection: prevention, detection, and victim assistanceOct 12, 2021 · ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) are warning New Yorkers of a text message phishing scheme....
- Sara Rizzo
Jul 27, 2022 · The New York State Division of Consumer Protection today warned New Yorkers of a text phishing scheme targeting cell phone users with an attempt to steal their information. Fraudsters are impersonating financial institutions claiming that a customer’s account is compromised ‘due to unusual activity’, but the message is an attempt to ...
Dec 3, 2020 · The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is today alerting New Yorkers to new text messaging scams seeking payments and sensitive personal information by offering fake grants, tax refunds, pandemic relief, and unemployment insurance payments.
The New York State Department of State Division of Consumer Protection Phishing Scam Prevention Tips help people identify phishing e-mails. Additional online safety information can be found on the Protect Yourself When Online page. Avoiding Scams Targeting the Military
