Fraudsters are once again using phishing and deception to trick those who have access to staff member’s W-2 tax forms into turning them over. Campbell County Health of Gillette, Wy., and eHealth Inc., an online health insurance exchange, have fallen victim to phishing scams. The tax forms are a treasure trove of information, including employees’ names, addresses, Social Security numbers and wages, that can be used to commit fraud, such as filing fake tax returns to obtain a refund. These type of scams point to the need to enforce corporate policies against sharing sensitive personal information via unencrypted email.”]
Source: https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/w-2-phishing-scams-mitigating-risks-a-9658