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 ...

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It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy.

As returns are sent off, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money.

The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.

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 ...

Cybercrime officials warn that fake refund support numbers are trapping online shoppers, leading to financial losses as scammers impersonate customer care agents to steal money and personal banking ...

After successfully taking your money, some scammers will then their victims' personal information to other con artists. The second scammer in the scheme then commits what's known as a refund and ...

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

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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 ...