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$758 Million: Fraudulent Tax Refunds Claimed By Prisoners In 2010

Okay, 'The Shawshank Redemption' had given IRS officials sufficient clues we thought - but fraudulent tax refunds claimed by prisoners are on the rise - we spotted this stat today, that the number has touched an all-time high of $758 million. (Source)

Some 35 million usds actually reached the prisoner's hands. Solid numbers, these.

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