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Identity theft
Identity theft occurs when your personal information, i.e. name, Social Security number or banking information, is taken without permission and is used to commit crimes or fraud. Identity theft can be carried out via phone, email, or through bogus web pages. What to do if you think your identity has been stolen and used inappropriately for tax purposes:
http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=186436,00.html What to do if you think your identity has been stolen (as recommended by the Federal Trade Commission): http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/defend.html If you are victim of ID theft, you may be able to have an ID Theft flag on your MN driver's license http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/DriverLicense/DL%20Info/DL%20frame.htm Suspicious phone calls If you are concerned about a potentially fraudulent contact by an individual or an organization representing themselves as being from the Minnesota Department of Revenue, please contact: 651-556-3011 or 1-800-657-3816. An authorized Minnesota Department of Revenue staff member will be able to determine if the contact you received was legitimate. Use caution and NEVER provide personal information unless you are absolutely sure the situation is legitimate. The Minnesota Department of Revenue will never ask you to provide, update or verify personal information through unsolicited emails. Do NOT respond to such emails and contact us with questions or concerns. Suspicious emails – “Phishing” Phishing (as in “fishing for information” and “hooking” victims) is a scam involving the distribution of e-mail messages to trick taxpayers into revealing personal and financial information which can be used to steal the taxpayer’s identity. For recent consumer warnings issued by the IRS regarding suspicious emails and identity theft: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=155682,00.html How to report phishing, email scams and bogus IRS websites: http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=179820,00.html
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