Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Every year, we warn the University community about tax phishing scams and tax-related identity theft scams. This tax phishing scam assumes that you’ll be so excited that you can allegedly view your W2 online that you’ll click the link in the email. Whoops....
Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the past, UD Information Technologies and national news media have told you about avoiding phishing scams that purport to be from the IRS. It is the height of the US tax season, so a phresh batch of phish are swimming around the Internet trying to lure you into...
Mar 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
As our favorite time of the year – tax season – approaches, everyone is looking to pay as little as possible. But if you aren’t careful, you’ll end up paying much, much more than you thought. Cybercriminals see tax season as a time of opportunity. After...
Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning we have begun receiving reports of phishing scams baited with information allegedly from the IRS about a problem with the recipient’s tax refund. As Michael Hickins, Wall Street Journal, pointed out in a March 2011 blog post, It’s tax season, which...
