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How an IRS Agent Stole $1M From Taxpayers (onthewire.io)
Trailrunner7 writes: Few, if any, companies or government agencies store more sensitive personal information than the IRS, and consumers have virtually no insight into how that data is used and secured. But, as the results of a recent Justice Department investigation show, when you start poking around in those dark corners, you sometimes find very ugly things.
Beginning in 2008, a small group of people–including an IRS employee who worked in the Taxpayer Advocate Service section–worked a simple and effective scam that involved fake tax returns, phony refunds, dozens of pre-loaded debit cards, and a web of lies. The scheme relied upon one key ingredient for its success: access to taxpayers' personal information. And it brought the alleged perpetrators more than $1 million.
What sets this case apart is that the accused IRS employee, Nakeisha Hall, was tasked specifically with helping people who had been affected by some kind of tax-related identity theft or fraud.
Beginning in 2008, a small group of people–including an IRS employee who worked in the Taxpayer Advocate Service section–worked a simple and effective scam that involved fake tax returns, phony refunds, dozens of pre-loaded debit cards, and a web of lies. The scheme relied upon one key ingredient for its success: access to taxpayers' personal information. And it brought the alleged perpetrators more than $1 million.
What sets this case apart is that the accused IRS employee, Nakeisha Hall, was tasked specifically with helping people who had been affected by some kind of tax-related identity theft or fraud.
None needed. The Government is MUCH more trustworthy than private enterprise, you NEVER have to worry about it...
Do I really need the /sarc?
Browsing at +1 - no ACs, I ignore their posts. So refreshing!
What really upsets me is the lack of ambition and drive in the younger generation. This IRS agent could have made millions, but stopped at just one million. This really sucks, even when they can steal, they get lazy and take time off to post selfies in the facebook profile. There is no hope. Now, get off my lawn.
sed -e 's/Chuck Norris/Rajnikant/g' joke > fact
There's still a long way to go for this country but, damn it, we're now in a position where African-Americans are in position to commit, and get convicted of, White Collar crimes. Just 30 years ago this crime of opportunity would have been almost exclusively available to privileged whites only. Dr. King's dream is one step closer to becoming reality.