DAYTON-- Tax season is upon us, and that means scammers are looking for ways to take advantage of you. But we're working to make sure you don't become victim. We spoke to the Better Business Bureau and a local tax company, so you know what to look out for.
"It's as easy as a click of the mouse," That's a warning to those filing their taxes from John North, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Dayton, "
That's a warning to those filing their taxes from John North, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Dayton, "Scam artists are out there waiting for them to prey on an individual to try and steal the information or intercept their tax returns." And it's because of that, that we wanted to find out how to keep you protected. So we asked Tina Davis the owner of a Liberty Tax store, what she does to make sure your personal information doesn't get into the wrong hands.
"Don't give their information to anyone else, we don't allow of course anyone who's not on the tax return to call up and acquire about when the refund's gonna be in," Tina Davis, owner of Liberty Tax store on Siebenthaler Avenue in Dayton.
On top of all that, their computers are password protected, so not just anyone can get access, which is why Kimberly Burden comes here.
"All that identity theft and everything going on right now, I'd rather be safe than sorry," said Kimberly Burden, customer at Liberty Tax.
We also discovered you need to be cautious of what companies are advertising.
"You want to watch out for companies who say everyone gets a check you're always approved, things like that bc we know that everyone and always is not gonna happen," said Davis.
While talking with the Better Business Bureau, we found out scammers are sending emails asking for your personal information. So, one last warning from the BBB.
"The IRS and a tax, a reputable tax company is not going to ask you for personal information over vulnerable operations such as email," said North.
While sending your tax return through snail mail is okay, the BBB suggests filing online because it's safer. If you don't want to do that, do not put in your your personal mailbox, because that leaves it vulnerable to scammers.
"It's as easy as a click of the mouse," That's a warning to those filing their taxes from John North, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Dayton, "
That's a warning to those filing their taxes from John North, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Dayton, "Scam artists are out there waiting for them to prey on an individual to try and steal the information or intercept their tax returns." And it's because of that, that we wanted to find out how to keep you protected. So we asked Tina Davis the owner of a Liberty Tax store, what she does to make sure your personal information doesn't get into the wrong hands.
"Don't give their information to anyone else, we don't allow of course anyone who's not on the tax return to call up and acquire about when the refund's gonna be in," Tina Davis, owner of Liberty Tax store on Siebenthaler Avenue in Dayton.
On top of all that, their computers are password protected, so not just anyone can get access, which is why Kimberly Burden comes here.
"All that identity theft and everything going on right now, I'd rather be safe than sorry," said Kimberly Burden, customer at Liberty Tax.
We also discovered you need to be cautious of what companies are advertising.
"You want to watch out for companies who say everyone gets a check you're always approved, things like that bc we know that everyone and always is not gonna happen," said Davis.
While talking with the Better Business Bureau, we found out scammers are sending emails asking for your personal information. So, one last warning from the BBB.
"The IRS and a tax, a reputable tax company is not going to ask you for personal information over vulnerable operations such as email," said North.
While sending your tax return through snail mail is okay, the BBB suggests filing online because it's safer. If you don't want to do that, do not put in your your personal mailbox, because that leaves it vulnerable to scammers.
