Category: IRS Scams

Cryptocurrency is officially mainstream. Approximately 16 percent of all Americans have invested, traded, or used a decentralized, blockchain-based token, which is a number that seems…

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Kelly M. Walsh Appleyard Keystone Elder Law Older adults are often targeted by scams, and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new avenues for scams. Fear…

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This week we’ve found a large number of phishing scams that you need to watch out for, including ones relating to Coinbase, Trust Wallet, Netflix, the IRS,…

View More Coinbase, Trust Wallet, Netflix, the IRS, Amazon — Top Scams of the Week

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The United States Department of Justice said that a Santa Barbara man charged in a $12 million investment scam is…

View More Santa Barbara man accused of $12 million investment scam faces new tax evasion charges

NORTHRIDGE, CA — International Revenue Service scam calls are on the rise with the new tax season, so Northridge residents should be careful giving out…

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With tax season here, consumer experts say you should be on the lookout for scammers as they try to trick you into sharing personal information…

View More Minnesota BBB warns of multiple types of tax scams

New Hiya ‘State of the Call’ report is out, and this one is for 2022. It does contain quite a bit of information for last…

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A new scam circulating around Maine involves callers claiming to be from Amazon with news about your account. Have You Seen These Emails in Your…

View More Maine Residents Warned of Scam Callers Claiming to Be from Amazon

One accurate, one false; rotten fruit; security alert; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Pittsburgh: Tax collector Jeanne Bowser, 63, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has…

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