2A | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
City issues tax prep scam warning for area residents
Tax season is in full swing,
which means criminals will
go to great lengths to sep-
arate taxpayers from their
money, identity or anything
of value that is within their
reach.
Scammers may offer
seemingly legitimate “tax
services” that are actually
designed to steal an identity
and tax refund.
Here are some warning
signs to look for:
Warning Signs of an Online
Tax Scam
• An email or link request-
ing personal and/or finan-
cial information, such as
your name, social security
number, bank or credit card
account numbers or any ad-
ditional security-related in-
formation.
• Emails containing vari-
ous forms of threats or con-
sequences if no response is
received, such as additional
taxes or blocking access to
your funds.
• Emails from the IRS or
federal agencies. The IRS will
not contact anyone via email.
• Emails containing excit-
Local man graduates from
U.S. Navy Boot Camp
On Jan. 31, Navy
Seaman Nicholas
D. Taddei, son of
Duane and Birdella
Taddei,
complet-
ed U.S. Navy Basic
Training at Recruit
Training
Com-
mand, Great Lakes,
North Chicago, Ill.
He is a 2019 grad-
uate and Valedicto-
rian of Willamette
Leadership Acad-
emy. His parents,
Seaman Nicholas Taddei
sister Shelby and his
instruction on naval cus-
grandparents, Bruce
and Arlene Taddei, also toms, first-aid, firefight-
of Cottage Grove, said ing, water safety and sur-
they are proud of his re- vival, also shipboard and
aircraft safety.
cent accomplishment.
An emphasis was also
Seaman Taddei suc-
cessfully completed eight placed on physical fit-
weeks of intensive basic ness.
Seaman Taddei has re-
training at Great Lakes Il-
linois as one of 76 recruits ported to the Navy Mine
in Training Division 070. Warfare Training Cen-
While in basic training, ter in San Diego, Calif.,
Seaman Taddei learned for the next six months,
valuable skills to become where he will learn criti-
a sailor, including class- cal skills as a Navy Mine-
room study and practical man (MN).
ing offers, tax refunds, in-
correct spelling, grammar or
odd phrasing throughout.
How to Avoid Being the
Victim
• Never send sensitive
information in an email.
Information sent through
email can be intercepted by
criminals. Make sure to con-
sistently check financial ac-
count statements and credit
reports for any signs of un-
authorized activity.
• Secure your computer.
Ensure your computer has
the latest security updates in-
stalled. Check that anti-virus
and anti-spyware software
are running properly and
receiving automatic updates
from the vendor. If not al-
ready done, install and en-
able a firewall.
• Carefully select sites vis-
ited. Safely searching for tax
forms, advice on deduct-
ibles, tax preparers and other
similar topics requires great
caution. Never visit a site by
clicking on a link sent in an
email, found on someone’s
blog or in an advertisement.
• Be wise with Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi
hotspots are intended to pro-
vide convenient access to the
internet, however, this con-
venience can come at a cost.
Public Wi-Fi is not secure
and is susceptible to eaves-
dropping by hackers, there-
fore, never use public Wi-Fi
to file taxes.
• Be on the watch for fake
IRS scams. The IRS will not
contact you via email, text
messaging or your social net-
work. Nor does it advertise
on websites. Additionally, if
an email appears to be from
an employer or bank claim-
ing there is an issue that re-
quires verification of person-
al information, this is most
likely a scam as well.
• Always utilize strong
passwords. Cybercriminals
have developed programs
that automate the ability to
guess passwords. For the best
protection, make passwords
difficult to guess. Passwords
should have a minimum of
nine characters and include
uppercase and lowercase let-
ters, numbers and symbols.
Ruth Millner Kazebee
DEATH NOTICES
1921-2020
BOOHER —James
William Booher, 85, of
Dillard, Ore., died Feb. 3,
2020.
Arrangements by Smith
Lund Mills Funeral Chap-
el, Cottage Grove, Ore.
TRISKA—Mary Ruth
Triska, 91, of Eugene, died
Feb. 2, 2020.
Arrangements
by
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove.
Richard Otis Chapman
1931-2020
Richard Otis Chapman, 88,
of Dorena, OR passed away
on January 31, 2020 from in-
juries resulting from a fall.
He was born on November
30, 1931 in Lynch, NE to par-
ents Otis Stanley and Ethel
Opal (Whetham) Chapman.
Richard married Patricia M.
Vaughn on December 27, 1961
in Lakeview, OR. He was a
millwright in the lumber in-
dustry. Richard enjoyed gar-
dening, woodworking, black-
smithing, studying American
and Revolutionary history,
volunteering and bowling. He
was a member of the Cottage
Grove Masonic Lodge and
the VFW. Richard is survived
by daughter, Sebrena Car-
gill, Gresham, OR; son, Rick
Chapman, Dorena, OR; son,
Lyle Chapman, Cottage Grove,
OR; daughter, Lori Adeniji,
Eugene, OR; brother, Ronald
Chapman, Portland, OR; sis-
ter, Fern Carpenter, Cottage
Grove, OR; 10 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his spouse, Patricia Chapman
and son, Harlan Chapman.
A Memorial Service will be
held at 2:00 PM on Saturday,
February 8, 2020 at Riverside
Church of God, Cottage Grove,
OR. Arrangements in the care
of Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
Ruth Millner Kazebee, 98, of
Cottage Grove, Oregon passed
away January 30, 2020. She was
born April 25, 1921 in Bal-
timore, Maryland to parents
Clarence and Addie (Axt) Mill-
ner. Ruth worked as a secretary
for an Engineering fi rm, where
she met and married Llewel-
lyn Kazebee May 28, 1955 in
Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoyed
painting, reading, crossword
puzzles and golfi ng. Ruth is
survived by her daughter Lisa
(Kent) Russo of Cottage Grove,
Oregon; and her grandson
Nick Russo. Th ere will be no
services at this time. Arrange-
ments in the care of Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel,
Cottage Grove, Oregon.
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