According to cybersecurity company Guardio, Americans experienced a 77 percent increase in IRS-related scam messages in ...

"Smishing" is a scam method that uses text messages to trick people into giving away sensitive information that could lead to ...

Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.

The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the ...

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The text reads, "You are eligible to receive a $1,400 Economic Impact Payment. Please provide your accurate personal ...

We have a warning about a rise in tax-related scams. One scam involves the recovery rebate credit. In 2023, the most recent ...

It comes as a text message claiming eligibility for a $1,400 stimulus check. It also provides a fake link mimicking the IRS ...

If you get a text claiming you're due a $1,400 stimulus check from what looks to be the IRS, don't click on any links. The text is most certainly a scam, as the federal agency doesn't send such ...

The BBB is warning of an IRS text scam that asks people for their personal information. Judge denies request to temporarily ...

Scammers are pretending to be the IRS, claiming people are eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check. They send text messages with ...