As tax season reaches its peak, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams designed to ...

The riskiest scams of 2024 were investment and cryptocurrency schemes. Over 80% of victims reported losing money, often due to promises of high returns with minimal risk. Experts recommend asking for ...

Giving a scammer your personal information can have devastating ramifications. Fortunately, the solution is rather simple but ...

The IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2025, urging people to be cautious this tax season.

“Scams vary in scale and process, but all result in the victim's participation in a fraudulent operation,” said Alexander Hall, a former fraudster and trust and safety architect at Sift.

Deny this solicitation by default and call the institution directly to verify the request. With text messages from an unknown ...

The FBI is warning of scammers impersonating law enforcement or government officials who try to extort money or steal personal identification information. The scams can come in various forms ...

The scam industry is constantly evolving, and new schemes are used in the Lowcountry almost weekly. Here’s a running list of every tactic reported to law enforcement in Beaufort County.

Scammers based abroad who pose as law enforcement officers are displaying genuine phone numbers of police stations in Japan when calling potential victims. The practice, apparently using apps that ...

In Guilford County, the sheriff’s office is warning the public about a scam targeting inmates’ families.The department says there have been at least two incidents of inmates’ family members ...