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Despite massive hack, Equifax wins IRS contract for fraud-detection (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=en_za&usg=AFQjCNHOJQ6Bxs01Vu_xl9IdbIFOU48Lrg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779626014040&ei=nQHUWaCZAsSF3gGk_pHQDQ&url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/3/16413972/equifax-irs-contract-fraud-detection-hack-identity)
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But Politico is now reporting that the IRS will pay Equifax $7.25 million to “verify taxpayer identities and help prevent fraud.” A synopsis of the contract, published by the Department of the Treasury on September 30, notes that the contract was a ...
IRS awards multimillion-dollar fraud-prevention contract to Equifax (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=en_za&usg=AFQjCNG_S-puELtblOh7LKop0QaTx4uC5g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779626014040&ei=nQHUWaCZAsSF3gGk_pHQDQ&url=http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/equifax-irs-fraud-protection-contract-243419)Politico
IRS awards Equifax $7.25 million contract to prevent fraud (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=en_za&usg=AFQjCNGVm-HqZfbGsy2iDEYhEDqGFI4e9g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779626014040&ei=nQHUWaCZAsSF3gGk_pHQDQ&url=http://thehill.com/policy/technology/353712-irs-gives-equifax-multimillion-dollar-contract-to-prevent-fraud)The Hill
IRS awards $7.25 million fraud prevention contract to Equifax as company reels from massive data breach (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=en_za&usg=AFQjCNEEkv2aqTVrHfmqeQpxYbVYLk3rcA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779626014040&ei=nQHUWaCZAsSF3gGk_pHQDQ&url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/irs-awards-725-million-fraud-prevention-contract-to-equifax-as-company-reels-from-massive-data-breach/article/2636430)Washington Examiner

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