A Lathrop tax preparer who cranked out more than a thousand bogus returns is headed to federal prison for a year and a half after prosecutors said she funneled about $1.23 million in fake refunds to ...

IRS impersonation scams using phone calls, emails, or texts are among the most frequently reported tax-season fraud schemes.

Tax season is already stressful for many people. The last thing you need is a fake text about your tax refund or a call ...

This week, Google published a post sharing their own tools and tips to avoid getting scammed this tax season. As the company ...

CHICAGO -- The IRS told the I-Team that people are being targeted by scams from all directions. Not only are there fake IRS calls, but there are new tax scams gaining popularity, including one where ...

Refund fraud is now a business, with methods and tutorials sold to exploit return policies for profit. Flare shows how fraudsters turn refunds and chargebacks into a repeatable profit model.

In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers out to rip you off. Scams tend to spike during tax filing ...

A few seasonal scams are circulating in the Ozarks. KY3's Tyler and Ashley Reynolds share warnings regarding toll roads and tax returns.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting a message about an Amazon refund seems like a dream, right? Unfortunately, if you’ve received a promising text from Amazon ...

Return fraud is making an appearance going into 2026, with fraudsters figuring out new and increasingly convoluted schemes to acquire goods from clothing stores, retailers, and e-commerce platforms.