[TriLUG] OT: Security concern: H&R Block wanted my DL number to do my taxes

[Joseph Mack NA3T via TriLUG]

On Thu, 30 Mar 2017, Thomas Delrue wrote:

> Oh, I am not skeptical about the fraud, *that* I believe... I'm
> skeptical about how asking DLs will prevent that fraud.

I don't get it either.

When I cash my refund check, is the bank supposed to ask for my DL?

What if, like this year, I don't get a refund. Shouldn't they only ask for your 
DL if you're being issued a refund?

Joe

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