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Calvin Bomar received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University, and was an attorney for the I.R.S. Office of Chief Counsel. He has extensive experience as a tax attorney, and is co-founder of the Atlanta law firm Bomar & Phipps, LLC.
Phishing Scams using IRS Name and Promising Refunds are on the Rise. The IRS has published several warnings lately about increasing internet phishing scams using the IRS name and logo. "Phishing" (an intentionally misspelled version of "fishing" (for information)) is a scam where someone fraudulently sends an e-mail to trick the potential victim into revealing personal data that can be used to steal the victims' identity and assets. Once the identity thief has someone's personal data, they will use it to use to empty the victim's accounts, run up charges on the victim's credit cards, apply for new credit cards and/or obtain loans. I have even seen cases where the thief rented an apartment or bought a car.
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