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Fraudsters Prize Payment Via iTunes, Walmart Gift Cards

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A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that fraudsters are increasingly requesting to be paid with gift cards, with some even asking for certain brands such as Google Play and iTunes gift cards. Google Play cards were not reported in significant numbers until this year.

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NRF Survey: Tax Payers Not Spending Refunds

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That day is when the IRS hands out tax refund checks from the previous year’s tax filing. In years past, this money was typically spent on things like paying off credit cards, buying new clothes or taking a trip somewhere exotic. Not this year. percent plan to pay down debt. Here’s the breakdown: Everyday expenses.

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Major Retailers Brace For Gift Card Fraud

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To counter fraud as the holiday season approaches, Best Buy , Target and Walmart made changes to their gift card programs. With the new policies, changes include lowering the transaction limits on the sale of store-branded gift cards. That figure rose from only 7 percent in 2015, which marked an increase of 270 percent.

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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud

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Earlier this year, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported that there was a reduction in the number of fraudulent tax returns identified between 2013 and 2015. What’s Next In Tax Fraud. Cybercriminals aren’t always going to go after credit card information, because they don’t have to.

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Green Dot Blows Past 1Q Earnings Estimates on Prepaid and Tax Businesses

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posted results Tuesday night that blew past Street estimates, boosted by strength in its card and tax refund-focused business lines. Those tax refund recipients in turn were able to get cash advances, said the executive, all evidence of what Green Dot has termed a synergistic approach to its business. Green Dot Corp.

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Tax refund business propels prepaid card firm Green Dot

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firm also reported growth in the number of active prepaid cards for the first time since the second quarter of 2015. The Pasadena, Calif., Profits rose by 24%.

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IRS Going After Offshore Debit Cards With John Doe Summons

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The IRS has been using a John Doe summons to get access to taxpayers’ bitcoin information and is now using the same tactic to get debit card information. that received a Sovereign Gold Card debit card from 2005 to 2016. The IRS alleges the cards can be used to get access to the offshore funds and avoid paying taxes in the U.S.

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