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

Four Oahu residents are headed to federal prison after what prosecutors describe as a years-long tax-refund scam that drained more than $2.1 million from the U.S. Treasury. Sentences handed down this ...

After successfully taking your money, some scammers will then their victims' personal information to other con artists. The ...

Tax scammers are gearing up to trick folks out of more than just their refunds. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listens to and ...

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

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

This IRS text message scam keeps fooling people - 3 ways security experts avoid it ...

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 ...

Receiving a text about a customer refund can seem like good news-until you start to suspect it may simply be a scam. That has been the case for Verizon customers who are now scratching their heads ...

A Queensland business has been left baffled after a customer requested a full refund for a product they claimed arrived damaged and infested with insects.