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Money scams and identity theft run rampant all year around, with crooks using the threat of the IRS as a way to get money or information from victims. These attacks take on more prominence during tax season when paying the IRS is top of mind. Here’s what criminals posing as the IRS will do when they call you. Full story: https://yhoo.it/2mQdNgMMore finance tips: http://finance.yahoo.com

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