Crime & Safety
Fairfield Cops Investigate Tax ID Theft
Two residents reported they were the victims of tax-related identity theft, police said.
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Fairfield police are investigating two cases of tax-related identity theft.
A Cross Highway resident reported that he received a rejection notice last week from the IRS after he filed his taxes with an accountant. The notice said someone had already filed for a tax return using the man’s name and Social Security number.
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A Taintor Drive resident reported to police on Monday that he tried to file his taxes on Turbo Tax and received a rejection email from the company. The email stated someone had already filed for a return with the man’s name and Social Security number. No other information was available at the time of the report.
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