IRS Agent Steals Filers’ Identities

Tax Horror Story #2: A Dallas IRS goon has been arrested for identity theft and financial fraud.

John Sebastian King allegedly (and by “allegedly,” we mean “he definitely did it”) used the social security numbers he read off of tax returns to secure credit under other people’s names.

The good news is that defrauding tax payers doesn’t come without risks: King faces up to 90 years in prison. But isn’t the prospect of an IRS employee using your tax return to establish credit lines and buy Porsches in your name comforting?

First they steal your hard-earned cash, then your identity, finally your credit, next… your soul! Man, it’s time to start dumping some fucking tea here.

IRS employee in Dallas accused of fraud [KLTV]

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