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Tax pros are advised to increase their computer security and to beware of their inbox, specifically, the successful email scams called \u201cspear phishing\u201d that identify themselves as a friend, customer or company.<\/p>\n<p>Phishing scams use bait or lures to trick preparers into opening an infected link or attachment or disclosing usernames and passwords to critical accounts. Falling for the phishing bait means exposing taxpayer data to theft. Thieves also are interested in stealing preparers\u2019 e-Services passwords, Electronic Filing Identification Numbers, Centralized Authorization File numbers and Preparer Tax Identification Numbers.<\/p>\n<p>From January through May, there were 177 tax professionals or firms who reported data thefts involving client information involving thousands of people. The IRS currently is receiving three to five data theft reports a week from tax practitioners. Not all data losses are due to phishing scams but stopping this commonly used tactic by cybercriminals would do much to lessen the current losses.<\/p>\n<p>The Intuit\u00ae ProConnect\u2122 <a href=\"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wa-link=\"body_taxProCenter\">Tax Pro Center<\/a> will continue posting articles related to <a href=\"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/tag\/fraud-and-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wa-link=\"body_tpc-fraudSecurity-cat\">fraud and\u00a0security<\/a>. As tax year 2017 draws closer, check back often for updated information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you or your staff receive an email from someone you don\u2019t know \u2013 or for any reason suspect the email could be suspicious \u2013 don\u2019t open it! 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