Holiday shopping season is now peak season for tax fraud, and the Internal Revenue Service is warning that criminals are ...

The FBI is warning the public about criminals using altered photos to create fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping ransom scams, and providing tips on how to protect yourself.

The E-ZPass scam texts — or scams involving other similar toll services — have seemingly been the most prevalent scam in 2025 ...

Rumors claiming that new payments — including $1,702 or $1,390 — are scheduled this month have been confused for state-level ...

The Federal Trade Commission is suing a supposed “tax debt relief” company over claims it was falsely impersonating government agencies, threatening consumers and pocketing “tens of millions of ...

Americans scrolling through social media are encountering a flood of posts claiming new federal stimulus checks are arriving this month, but the IRS has issued a stern warning that these viral claims ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is issuing a crucial warning to the public about a deceptive website designed to steal personal data. A DMV spokesperson says the ...

It took mere seconds for scammers to steal $19,000 from Donna Safer’s Treasury Direct account. It happened when her husband tried to go on the government website. “He went onto Google, and he put in ...

As the Senate advances a possible end to the 40-day government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service is adjusting its plans amid a wave of layoffs and program closings. In a court filing last week ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning people about scams involving open enrollment for Medicare and Healthcare.gov. The scam involves unsolicited calls or messages claiming to "help" you find the best ...

WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service is officially ending Direct File, the free, government-run tax-filing pilot program that the Biden administration started last year. Instead, the Trump ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scammers are taking advantage of the government shutdown. Across the Better Business Bureau system, the agency says scams overall have increased by 40-50%. Alyssa Parker with ...