In the latest scheme, scammers are texting people about a stimulus check in order to get them to give up their personal information, according to a new alert by the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit ...

Verify tracking information by visiting the official USPS website rather than clicking on links in messages. Consumers who believe they may have fallen victim to a scam should immediately contact ...

Scams can cost U.S. taxpayers thousands of dollars and cause financial difficulty. The incidence of scams tends to increase during the annual tax-filing ... through the U.S. Postal Service." ...

In fact, more than half of people say the tax scam messages they’ve received this year are more sophisticated or realistic than last year. It’s no wonder that most people are concerned about ...

The postal service said it does not send text messages about unclaimed packages. “It’s a scam,” USPS said. “These texts are part of an international phishing scheme that’s designed to ...

Officials are warning of a recent text message scam ... proceeding – scam messages can often appear with a false sense of urgency. “Genuine IRS notices are sent through postal mail, not ...

USPS says delete these messages, but before you do, send the fraudulent text or email to [email protected]. If you are a victim of a scam or suspect fraud, USPS says report it: Submit an online ...

Every tax season ... through the post office — not an email." If you're still uncertain, the IRS website explains exactly how it will and won't contact you. One of the newer scams is AI ...

Anyone who has a phone or email address may have seen a similar message ... the tax filing deadline coming up on April 15, the IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for ...

Baiting victims with fake refunds - More than a third of those surveyed said they've gotten suspicious messages that promised tax refunds and included malicious links. Cryptocurrency scams - Based ...