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Protect yourself from tax refund scammers

Name: Protect yourself from tax refund scammers
Uploaded: 2018-03-13T08:20:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 27 s
Description: The Federal Trade Commission is warning taxpayers about a new and growing tax scam. Identity thieves stole at least $1.6 billion in tax refunds in 2016. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" to offer tips on how to protect yourself.

The Federal Trade Commission is warning taxpayers about a new and growing tax scam. Identity thieves stole at least $1.6 billion in tax refunds in 2016. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" to offer tips on how to protect yourself.