The state attorney general's office has received several calls from residents reporting fraudulent tax returns being filed using their names and other personal information, including from Anthem Inc. customers.
Spokesman Robert Blanchard said that because of the number and variety of recent data breaches, state officials cannot pinpoint the origin of potential identity theft.
Blanchard told The New Haven Register that it's easy for an overlap to occur. The state recommends that Anthem consumers who believe their identity has been compromised enroll in an identity theft protection program offered by Anthem.
A Department of Revenue Services spokeswoman said the increase in fraudulent state tax returns being filed is "quite significant."
Anthem, which is the nation's second-largest health insurance company, said in February as many as 80 million customers had their account information stolen.
Up to 1.4 million Connecticut residents have been affected by what the state attorney general is calling "one of the largest, most in-depth data breaches in history."
If you have questions about the Anthem breach, visit AnthemFacts.com.
