Some scammers go beyond pretending to be the IRS and actually impersonate a tax preparer. These individuals often promise you ...

These tax scams promise big tax refunds to those who claim oddball credits. IRS warns that inaccurate claims trigger delays ...

An IRS special agent warns of AI-aided impersonation, identity-theft tax schemes and social media misinformation during ...

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Amid growing concerns over income tax refund delays, scammers are targeting anxious taxpayers with fake “pending refund” messages. After one taxpayer lost ₹1.5 lakh, the Income Tax Department has ...

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 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 ...

Recently, a taxpayer lost ₹1.5 lakh after responding to a fake delayed refund message, prompting the Income Tax Department to issue a new warning. This alert comes at a time when many taxpayers have ...

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 ...

Income Tax Refund Scam: Taxpayer loses Rs 1.5 lakh in fake ‘refund delay’ scam; Income Tax Dept warns against phishing links and OTP sharing.