The fake refund scam: Why scammers love holiday shoppers

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, ...
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IRS flags common holiday scams before Christmas; here's what to spot

Holiday shopping season is now peak season for tax fraud, and the Internal Revenue Service is warning that criminals are ...
Rolling Out

IRS posts warnings against $1,390 stimulus check scam

A fake alert claiming the IRS is issuing $1,390 relief payments through direct deposit has resurfaced online, prompting warnings from tax professionals and federal authorities. The recurring scam ...
Hoodline

Honolulu Woman In $1.6 Million Tax Scam Gets 18 Months Behind Bars

A 66-year-old Honolulu woman is headed to federal prison for a year and a half after admitting she helped pull off a tax-refund scam that siphoned more than $1.6 million from the IRS. Prosecutors say ...
KY3

On Your Side: Arkansas finance officials warn of text message refund scam

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KY3) - Arkansas’s Department of Finance and Administration is warning residents about a text message scam targeting bank account information through fake refund offers. The ...
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Genesee County warns residents about fake state refund text scam

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a new text message scam in which fraudsters pose as state officials to steal personal information. According to the sheriff ...