IRS warns of rebate scams

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As a public service the IRS has released a statement warning consumers of rebate scams. The elderly often fall victim to these low lives’s so take heed and keep tabs on your parents financial activity.

Even before Congress passes an economic stimulus package, identity thieves are using promises of tax rebates to trick people into revealing financial and personal data, the Internal Revenue Service warned Wednesday.

IRS warns of rebate check scams - Jan. 31, 2008