In Tax Season Phishing Scams Abound

South Carolina Public Radio | By Tut Underwood

Published April 2, 2015 at 10:33 AM EDT

It’s the height of tax-paying season, and phone fakers and cyber criminals are out in force, trying to steal tax refunds, fool victims into sending them (posing as the IRS and other authorities) “additional taxes” they don’t owe, and employing various other schemes to cheat innocent taxpayers out of their money, financial information and sometimes their identities. A representative of the South Carolina Department of Revenue gives listeners tips on how to spot a potential scam and how to protect themselves from being victimized by these fraudulent schemes, known as “phishing.”

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Tut Underwood

Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.

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