Tax scam season has already begun with an Inflation Refund text scam making the rounds that's specifically designed to target New Yorkers. That state issues an inflation refund to citizens and ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

WXIN/WTTV — The Federal Trade Commission wants you to be on the lookout for a scam that promises a refund for an item you recently purchased on Amazon. According to the alert from the FTC, the scam ...

If you've gotten a text that promises a refund for your inflation-related spending, you're probably getting scammed. According to Bleeping Computer, New Yorkers are getting texts from a number that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A scam text message claims that consumers must submit personal and banking information to receive a tax refund. The Wisconsin ...

TO DRAW YOU RIGHT INTO A SCAMMERS TRAP. IT’S A TEXT MESSAGE THAT A GROWING NUMBER OF VIEWERS ARE REPORTING TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM. LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. IT CLAIMS TO BE FROM THE ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

As tax season begins, federal officials are warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for scams designed to steal personal information, and potentially, entire funds ...

The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an ...

A Texas man was arrested after police said he helped scam a woman in Middletown out of more than $49,000. Middletown police believe Akbar Basha Mohammad, 24, participated in a refund and recovery scam ...