IRS tax fraud crackdown targets identity thieves

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The government began a crackdown on identity theft after noticing an uptick in criminals trying to file fake returns through the IRS.

By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY Dozens of suspected identity thieves and others pursuing fraudulent tax refunds have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown aimed at reversing a sharp increase in crimes victimizing honest US taxpayers, the IRS said Tuesday.

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