Thread: Michael Bennet Arrested

Our former 1st round RB, last playing in the NFL in 2010, just got arrested for identity fraud and some tax evasion stuff. WTF....anyone else hear about this?

Originally Posted by Webby

Our former 1st round RB, last playing in the NFL in 2010, just got arrested for identity fraud and some tax evasion stuff. WTF....anyone else hear about this?

Yes I did. Heard it on ESPN yesterday....

Ex-Vikings running back Bennett jailed in ID theft case

Ex-Vikings running back Bennett jailed in ID theft case | StarTribune.com

During the string Bennett tried to make a run for it but missed the door and ran into the wall.

The U.S. attorney's office in Miami alleged that each defendant was involved in dozens of fraudulently obtained tax refund checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

Biggest scam going. IRS estimates over 2billion in false refund checks have been sent in recent years. They steal a social security number from someone not likely to file a tax return, they then file a return online with free software, they make up the numbers for the W-2 showing a large amount withheld in federal income tax. The refunds are direct deposited onto prepaid debit cards. The IRS doesn't verify the W-2 information until after they deposit the refund checks. By the time the IRS realizes what has happened the money has been withdrawn and there is no trail to the fraudster.

Originally Posted by jmcdon00

Biggest scam going. IRS estimates over 2billion in false refund checks have been sent in recent years. They steal a social security number from someone not likely to file a tax return, they then file a return online with free software, they make up the numbers for the W-2 showing a large amount withheld in federal income tax. The refunds are direct deposited onto prepaid debit cards. The IRS doesn't verify the W-2 information until after they deposit the refund checks. By the time the IRS realizes what has happened the money has been withdrawn and there is no trail to the fraudster.

That's nuts. Why on earth don't they verify W2 information before they issue checks??

Originally Posted by NodakPaul

That's nuts. Why on earth don't they verify W2 information before they issue checks??

That's a good question that I have no answer for. It's been going on for a few years now, and growing every year.

Originally Posted by vikinggreg

During the string Bennett tried to make a run for it but missed the door and ran into the wall.

I was going to say he made a move for the door and pulled a hammie