Victims are also recommended to set up a fraud alert system, and to file taxes early in case a person tries to use their information to file false tax returns to get refunds. (techtimes.com)
, the information could be used to open bogus credit cards and unsecured loans, file false tax returns, or purchase property using loans in another people's names. (ccar.net)
Late last week, the campaign team for Wendy Long (R - NY) filed a press release accusing Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) of filing false tax returns in 2010. (newsbusters.org)