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IRS Scam Text Message

The Baltimore Sun · 4h

Scammers impersonate IRS in new text message scam, try to steal personal information

In December, the IRS announced it was sending payments to more than one million people. Scammers posing as the IRS send text messages to your phone asking for personal information in exchange for

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

IRS Scam Text Message: How to Avoid 'Smishing'

"Smishing" is a scam method that uses text messages to trick people into giving away sensitive information that could lead to losing money or having their identity stolen. Smishin

Scammers are targeting taxpayers with this IRS text: Here’s what you need to know

If you receive a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.

Look out for $1,400 stimulus check scam

ConsumerAffairs · 13h

Look out for the $1,400 stimulus check scam

The Internal Revenue Service has cautioned taxpayers about a new phishing scam designed to steal personal information by falsely promising a $1,400 stimulu

Taxpayers warned about fake $1,400 IRS stimulus check text scam

American taxpayers are being warned about a new text scam where IRS imposters are claiming individuals are eligible for $1,400 stimulus checks.

DC News Now on MSN · 3h

Get a text about a $1,400 IRS stimulus check? Don’t click the link, BBB says

If you get a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.

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Beware! A New PayPal Scam Is on the Rise-Here's What to Watch For

With over 429 million active accounts, PayPal is one of the most widely used online payment platforms. But its popularity ...

$1,400 tax rebate: The program is real but the texts are a scam, BBB warns

The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the ...

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Romance scams on the rise with the help of cryptocurrency

A scam referred to as “pig butchering”, where online scammers use romance to find targets, is on the rise costing people ...

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Skimming scams on the rise: Here is how to protect yourself

Skimming scams have continued to be on the rise, according to data analytics firm FICO, which noted a 96% increase in such ...

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Crypto scams likely set new record in 2024 helped by AI, Chainalysis says

The rise of "pig butchering" scams and the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence likely lifted revenues from ...

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