News Releases

Financial Safety Tips

Jan 7th, 2013

The Mobile Police Department would like to provide tips and warnings of potential crimes and scams commonly reported which involve income tax returns.

• Only use licensed businesses to prepare taxes.

• Use resources such as the Better Business Bureau to research tax preparation businesses and individuals before soliciting their services.

• Protect private information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth and account numbers. These may be used to gain access to personal information or to create fraudulent accounts.

• Make sure all transactions are documented and copies are kept for personal records.

• After filing tax records, do not disclose to others the amount of a refund received or expected.

• Report all fraud to the Mobile Police Department and allow our detectives to investigate and prevent future criminal activity.

• Only use recognized and secure tax websites when providing personal information online.

Corporal Christopher Levy
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1926
Fax: 208-1758