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.
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, Better Business Bureau warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
Don't Fall For It: Scammers Impersonating IRS With Texts About $1.4K Rebate
A new scam is making the rounds, with fraudsters posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents and sending text messages promising a substantial rebate. The trap is a phishing attempt designed to steal your personal and financial information.
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.
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, BBB warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
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
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.
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Pelham police warn residents of text scam posing as USPS
The Pelham Police Department is warning residents about a text message phishing scam that appears to originate from the U.S.
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$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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Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Property Tax Scam
Residents of Hancock County have reported receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on behalf of the Hancock County Treasurer’s Office. These messages ...
Georgia residents warned about new USPS door-knock scam. How to prevent getting scammed
New door-knocking scam can leave victims in extreme loss. These thieves just steal or knock on the door to steal expensive items.
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USPS warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
The United States Postal service is warning consumers about romance scams that target people seeking companionship ahead of Valentine’s Day. USPS and the Postal Inspection Service says these ...
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USPS warns public about romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day
the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are warning the public to be vigilant over romance scams—deceptive schemes that prey on emotions to steal money. Romance scammers ...
USPS takes action after string of mail thefts with master keys
A group of thieves cleaned out an entire row of mailboxes using just one key, but now the United States Postal Service is ...