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Julie Jason: New way to report tax fraud to the IRS

The IRS is asking you to inform the federal government tax agency of fraud, using a new service available as of Feb. 26.
Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...
Bitcoin extortion emails claiming hackers stole your information are hitting thousands of inboxes daily, and experts are warning users of the signs.
Holiday shopping creates a perfect storm for cybercriminals. The FBI says scammers target Gmail, Outlook and nearly every other inbox this time of year as they push fake messages that trick you into ...
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — The East Aurora Police Deapartment as released a statement on an email scam targeting East Aurora residents. The department says that the scammer is allegedly posing as the Village ...
Debit card fraud does not wait for anyone to get organized. The clock starts the second that unauthorized charge hits an account, and every hour that passes can change how much money stays protected.
Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim. As the Internal Revenue ...
Michigan residents lose $1.73 billion annually – the equivalent of $170 per person – to online scams, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America, CFA. Nationwide, Americans lose ...
Michigan taxpayers are vulnerable to tax fraud and identity theft as the April filing deadline gets closer. Here's what experts say.
You open your inbox and see a subject line from Apple. It says an app-specific password was generated for your account. Then your stomach drops. The email claims you ...
For National Slam the Scam Day, the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, ...