Inland Revenue stops $4m in fraudulent tax refund claims spread on social media
Inland Revenue has halted nearly 3000 fraudulent amended tax returns, including 542 received in one night, after a coordinated scheme spread online.
Fraudsters have been using social media to coordinate bogus tax refund claims, prompting Inland Revenue to block nearly 3000 amended returns worth over $4 million. The scheme involved people claiming fake expenses to obtain refunds, with some coordinated submissions arriving in rapid waves. Those involved face potential penalties or prosecution for the fraudulent claims.
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Fraudsters target tax refunds as IR stops more than $4m in claims
Nearly 3000 fraudulent amended returns have been stopped, including 542 received in a single night.
NZ Herald
Inland Revenue stops $4m in bogus tax claims linked to social media scheme
People face penalties or prosecution for claiming fake expenses.
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'Quick buck': Tax fraud scheme halted after rapid spread on social media
A "coordinated" fraud scheme has prompted an investigation after a series of "bogus" expense claims resulted in Inland Revenue paying out over $150,000.