Tax scam season has already begun with an Inflation Refund text scam making the rounds that's specifically designed to target New Yorkers. That state issues an inflation refund to citizens and ...

If you've gotten a text that promises a refund for your inflation-related spending, you're probably getting scammed. According to Bleeping Computer, New Yorkers are getting texts from a number that ...

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 ...

TO DRAW YOU RIGHT INTO A SCAMMERS TRAP. IT’S A TEXT MESSAGE THAT A GROWING NUMBER OF VIEWERS ARE REPORTING TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM. LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. IT CLAIMS TO BE FROM THE ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Texas man was arrested after police said he helped scam a woman in Middletown out of more than $49,000. Middletown police believe Akbar Basha Mohammad, 24, participated in a refund and recovery scam ...