IRS warns tax pros to beware of spearphishing attacks

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals to steer ... more common phishing scheme. In the "new client" scam, cybercriminals pretend to be genuine taxpayers who are asking the tax pro for ... Read More

Tax scam circulates in area

May 7—TRIAD — Consumer advocates ... Bureau about the scam, and the agency put out the alert to keep taxpayers from being conned, Better Business Bureau Director of Communications Lechelle Yates said. Read More

Taxes and IRS News, Regulations, and Scams

In many cases, a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding ... can use the Form 1040-ES worksheet to figure their estimated tax payments. If they also work for an employer, they can often forgo ... Read More

Spotting scams that target seniors

“Our elderly are becoming more tech-savvy,” Viktoria Jurkovic, consumer affairs manager with the Ohio Department of Commerce, said. “They’re owning cellphones, they’re using the computer more, and ... Read More

New Job Scams Targeting Young Professionals Are Flourishing

Fake recruiters using sophisticated techniques lure in college students and new graduates. Read More

Warning: Taylor Swift fans could be scam targets

In today’s age of scams ... and fill consumers’ inboxes and social media sites with links and offers that might ruin their day. Just ask Taylor Swift. The singer-songwriter’s new album ... Read More

Don't say yes when caller asks 'Can you hear me now?'

It could be a scam. The "Can you hear me" scam has been targeting consumers for quite a few years ... the scams will play out over time or if the targets will be victimized later," the BBB ... Read More

6 Scams That Target Costco Members: Here’s How To Avoid Them

But you could end up losing money or having personal information misused if you fall for the many scams that target members of ... Not everyone has a Costco in their neighborhood -- or even ... Read More

Category Archives: Tax Refund Fraud

residents of South Carolina have been kept in the dark by state and federal investigators over who was responsible for hacking into the state’s revenue department in 2012 and stealing tax and ... Read More

Consumer alert: Sunpass warns of text scam

MIAMI - Sunpass is warning about a scam that could affect your wallet. The toll program says crooks are using text messages to request payment. The message contains a link to a fake website that ... Read More

Scam targets Conn. college athletes, their families, officials warn

Scammers have a new tactic targeting college athletes and their families, Connecticut officials warned Thursday. Officials said the scam involves ... state Department of Consumer Protection ... Read More

Fighting Fraud: High end bourbon scam targets online buyers

The Better Business Bureau is warning against scam ... consumers who love top notch spirits. People report this recent ruse when it comes to high end or rare bourbon bottles. They order it. Their ... Read More