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DISRUPTING TAX REFUND FRAUD

In 2023, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) flagged 87,591 fraudulent tax returns, thwarting $1.2 billion in unauthorized refunds. Despite this success, the IRS highlights the persistent challenges intelligence teams face in detecting growing fraudulent payments. This example underscores a global issue: fraud, and in particular, tax fraud, is a growing challenge.

Read the flash briefing to uncover how open-source intelligence tools can be leveraged to:

  • Unmask organized criminal networks on social media and communication platforms
  • Identify and visualize the digital footprint and networks of individuals seeking to engage in tax fraud, and
  • Utilize risk detectors to flag posts, images, and videos highlighting vulnerabilities within tax systems