Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers.

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Using artificial intelligence, scammers now put together profiles before they stalk you. They don't have to call everyone, ...

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A D.C. resident narrowly avoided a phone scam as Montgomery County consumer protection officials warn fraudsters are posing as credit card companies.

If you’re asked a question like this in a normal conversation, it’s polite to let the other person know that you hear them loud and clear. But if you’re asked this at the beginning of a call from a ...

A troubling message landed in our inbox, and it reveals a scam that many people have never seen. Before we break it down, here is an email Gary from Palmetto, Florida, sent us: "This just happened to ...

My close call highlights how phone scams are evolving as fraud losses hit record levels in Canada ...

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it's a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute and that's what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

We helped this reader recover over $9,000 he lost to an airline call center scam. Here's how you can protect yourself from ...