Employment-related identity theft is on the rise. Victims may not find out until tax season.
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Warris Bokhari received an unexpected tax form in early February, just as the 2026 tax season was ramping up.
Uber Technologies
, the ride-hailing company, mailed him a Form 1099-K listing about $2,317 in gross income earned through dozens of transactions in November and December, according to a tax form reviewed by CNBC.
But Bokhari, a 46-year-old Los Angeles resident, has never driven for Uber, nor been a courier, merchant or contractor for the company, he said.
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