This new Inflation Refund text scam is impersonating a real government program to target unsuspecting taxpayers.
Scammers may look to exploit fear and uncertainty as people worry about pay and benefits in the ongoing government shutdown.
Rumors are circulating online about an IRS direct deposit stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in October or before year’s ...
WXIN/WTTV – The consumer watchdogs at Scamicide are sending out a warning about a recent email phishing scheme involving scammers posing as the IRS. According to the warning, the email that’s landing ...
An ongoing smishing campaign is targeting New Yorkers with text messages posing as the Department of Taxation and Finance, ...
The Federal Trade Commission says criminals are posing as IRS agents, law enforcement officers or other officials, often over ...
A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — but it's a ploy to ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Since the beginning of the pandemic, the FTC estimates Americans have lost nearly $500 million in COVID-related scams. It's been just weeks since the IRS began sending out child tax ...
Scammers often pretend to be the IRS to steal money and sensitive information from their victims. Dealing with the real IRS can be bad enough. But scammers don’t care if it’s tax season or not.
These scams often start with a phone call, text message or email about “suspicious activity.” Victims are then directed to a fake call center or website, where fraudsters claim the victims owe large ...
Email fraud has become one of the most damaging crimes facing South African companies; and it's on the rise. Business email compromise has become one of the most damaging crimes facing South African ...