They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but there is one type that we would all quickly decline; finding that someone has imitated your identity to reap financial rewards. Identity theft can be a time consuming ordeal that wreaks havoc on your credit score.<\/p>\n
According to the IRS and victims of identity theft, the process is a grueling and frustrating one. It is considered a serious crime and can potentially ruin your financial reputation.<\/p>\n
How do you abate the chance of identity theft when much of our business is conducted online? The IRS implemented an ID Theft Tool Kit<\/a> with resources, information and tips like:<\/p>\n Remember:<\/p>\n \u201cThe IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels.\u201d<\/p>\n The Federal Trade Commission<\/a> collaborates with law enforcement to implement consumer protection in our global marketplace to defend against unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices including identity theft. FTC provides consumer processes that prove helpful in the fight against fraudulent activity including:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Maddox Thomson team is always here to help.<\/b><\/p>\n If you have questions regarding identity theft,\u00a0call or email us at <\/b>info@maddoxthomson.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n
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