In-Person Event

Join us at the 2025 e-File and Refund Protection Symposium

Stop tax refund fraud. Automate more decisions.

SentiLink provides innovative identity and risk solutions empowering state tax agencies and individuals to transact confidently with one another. We'd like to be your partner in fraud and risk.

Our team will be at the conference, ready to share their deep knowledge and discuss how we can help your organization prevent fraud that traditional solutions miss, and protect legitimate claimants.

May 4-7, 2025
Niagara Falls, NY

SentiLink handles 3 million identity verifications per day and prevents 40,000 incidents of identity fraud daily. Book a tailored consultation with our Head of Public Sector Dan Hildenbrand by filling out the form or through his Calendly link here.

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BREAKOUT SESSION

Key Trends in E-File and Refund Fraud:

Insights from the Online Fraud Ecosystem

Wednesday, May 7

2:30-3:30 PM

Online fraud targeting taxpayers and government agencies is a growing threat in the United States, particularly during tax season. This talk explores emerging fraud patterns that exploit electronic filing (e-File) systems and tax refund programs — critical components of the U.S. tax infrastructure.

Drawing from unique insights within the online fraud ecosystem, we’ll examine how bad actors leverage both stolen and synthetic identities to carry out large-scale refund fraud. From underground marketplaces to fraud forums, the evidence reveals a sophisticated and evolving playbook used by cybercriminals to bypass identity verification and extract funds from government systems.

The session will also provide a behind-the-scenes look at our data collection methods — showcasing how we monitor fraud channels to surface actionable intelligence. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of current threats, the tools fraudsters use, and the implications for identity verification and fraud prevention in the tax domain.