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Hey, guys, Tax season is here, and the criminal somehow have figured out a way to get your tax refunds by posting is you let me show you how it works. You get this letter in the mail from the I. R. S. Just like this one, right? It says they have already received Ah, federal income tax return with your name and your social security number. The problem is, you haven't filed yet, but the letter Israel, it's really in the I. R s. So what happened here? Identity theft criminals were able to get your personal data through a few ways. Either a phishing scam. Ah, corrupt tax service you used or you were hacked online with your information. They filed your return before you did. Now, if you do receive this notice, you want to contact the IRS right now. Here's the phone number. We have it on the website, too. 1 808 305084 Or go online to verify your identity with the I rs at i d verify dot i rs dot gov. But hopefully you can avoid this completely with some simple tips. Here's how the I r. s says, File your taxes as early as possible. You want to beat the criminals to the punch Really important. You hear this all the time. Never give out your social Security number to anyone unless you know them personally and know exactly why they're asking for it. If you use a tax service, make sure they're reputable. And if you are a victim of I D theft, this is pretty cool. You can apply for this. It's an identity protection pin. It's a number which, in addition to your Social Security number, confirms your identity with the government. Hope it helps and remember, get those taxes done early that to you.