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Messages claiming you're due a tax refund are sent by scammers spoofing the IRS and other tax agencies. The FTC has some advice in time for tax season.

Scammers love to prey on hope, and with a 4.3 percent unemployment rate in the U.S. as of August 2025, they’ve got a lot of hopeful job seekers to pounce on. No matter the economic environment, though ...

With AI fueling new schemes, scams have become a booming business—and 2026 could be the most lucrative year yet. I show you how to spot them and stay safe.

ATLANTA — A North Georgia man who believed he was immune to scams says a simple text message about remote work led to a costly lesson. "I've never been scammed in my life that I know of," Bob Glazier ...

The Illinois Secretary of State is warning drivers across the state about text message scams claiming to originate from the "Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles." This isn't the first time ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Secretary of State is warning residents not to open or respond to a circulating text scam, in which the scammer claims to be from the Illinois Department of Motor ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While you may have taken some time off for the holidays, scammers did not. In fact, they’ve been working overtime to get our attention and steal our money, especially with the latest ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It’s a text message that appears to be from your bank. A Springfield woman says she was about to hand over her savings account information, but then spotted a red flag. “They ...

A new scam has travelers on high alert. The scam reportedly involves sophisticated text messages sent to travelers alerting them they must enter additional payment details to keep their booked ...