Do you know the organization that you are employed by or are seeking employment through? Here are some helpful tips to make sure an organization is legitimate.

• Be careful signing up for employment online with an unfamiliar organization that doesn’t require you to go in person for an interview.
  
  
• Be cautious if you receive instructions through email from someone with an organization telling you to wire money to them.
  
  
• Even if you have received checks prior to the one received with the instructions to wire money, or have talked to someone over the phone, does not make the organization legitimate.

CLICK HERE for more information regarding email/phone fraud also called Vishing.

Lottery Scams

If you can answer YES to any of these questions, you may be a victim of a scam

• Did you receive a check from the lottery even though you did not play the lottery?
  
  
• Did you receive a check from a foreign lottery even though you’ve never played that lottery?
  
  
• Did you know it’s against the law for a U.S. citizen to play a foreign lottery?

CLICK HERE for more information regarding lottery scams.

Tax Season Scams

When you’re filing your taxes this year, consider these helpful tips

• Be careful responding to emails you receive from “tax companies” requesting that you click on the link they have provided to enter your personal information.
  
  
• Also beware of phone calls, text messages and/or suspicious mail you receive requesting your personal information in order to do your taxes.
  
  
• Always make sure when you’re filing your taxes, you are always conducting your business with a legitimate organization that you trust.

CLICK HERE to view common scams that the IRS sees.