IRS Web site offers anti-fraud tips

Albany - Criminals may try to steal financial information by posing as Internal Revenue Service representative; the IRS Web site lists several variations on this latest rebate-check scam involving criminals threatening to audit victims’ tax returns or withhold their stimulus-package checks, due to be sent out starting in May. Those concerned about identity theft, e-mail scams and phone fraud can learn more about what security measures they can take by visiting the IRS’ informational page on current rebate-check scams at www.irs.gov/newsroom.