IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.

The scam text messages falsely claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately to avoid court action. They often contain a QR code.

The Albuquerque Police Department has received reports of people getting texts and calls from others claiming to be from the ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

Federal authorities and state agencies are warning iPhone users about a fast-spreading text message scam that impersonates road toll services and attempts to steal bank account and credit card ...

"These scammers flood phones with these texts, hoping to trick unsuspecting [people] into handing over their personal ...

YORK-POQUOSON, Va. (WAVY) — York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook Thursday morning, warning the public about a scam alert, including failure to pay tolls, failure to show up for jury duty, ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. A VIEWER NAMED CHARLES JUST SENT ME THIS TEXT MESSAGE THROUGH EMAIL. HE POINTED OUT THERE WERE NO MISSPELLINGS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER TELLTALE SIGNS ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an increase in phone and text message scams impersonating the sheriff’s office targeting Kern County residents.

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This week, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday issued a warning to Pennsylvanians about a text message and email scam ...

Taiwan recorded about 25 million scam calls and text messages last year, a 36.97 percent drop from a year earlier and the steepest decline among Asian countries, a Taiwanese tech company said ...