The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.

Tax scammers are gearing up to trick folks out of more than just their refunds. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listens to and ...

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The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.

If you're a Prime member who didn't get an automatic refund, be cautious. The FTC warns scammers are impersonating Amazon to ...

The scam reportedly revolves around Verizon customers getting a text claiming they need to click a link to get their $20 ...

A former Long Island tax preparer confessed to running a years-long fraud scheme that cost the government nearly $12 million ...

The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an ...

Noir Luxury Refunds marketed itself as an expert in helping consumers get refunds from retailers. But its expertise was grounded in fraud, federal prosecutors say, and a Minnesota man is expected to ...

Receiving a text about a customer refund can seem like good news-until you start to suspect it may simply be a scam. That has ...

Many taxpayers could see bigger refunds in 2026. From average refund amounts to delays, deductions, and credits, here’s what ...