The promise of a tax refund can be exciting, but it might also be the bait in a sinister trap lurking in your inbox. As cybercriminals grow bolder and more sophisticated, deceptive emails disguised as ...

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 ...

Rumors about a $2000 federal direct deposit check surfaced on social media this week. The claims state that eligible ...

There is a new scam related to stimulus checks, and the IRS wants to make sure you don't fall for it. Despite talks by lawmakers of another stimulus payment, a deal has not been reached. However, that ...

Scammers often pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, which is successful due to most people's fear of tax-related trouble. However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It ...

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, many Americans are still receiving state-level relief and other assistance checks ...

Getting a text about a refund check? Think twice. Authorities say scammers are using a clever trick to steal your info. Learn ...

Despite the government shutdown, some Americans are still receiving inflation and Anchor rebate checks, while others await ...

The IRS is warning about a new text scam that attempts to trick people into disclosing bank account information by promising they’ll receive an “Economic Impact Payment” of $1,200, according to a news ...

Sep. 29—ALBANY — New Yorkers don't have to do anything special to get their inflation refund checks, and the state government is warning people to ignore outreach that says otherwise. Part of this ...

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 ...