Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams. Scammers target taxpayers by posing as the IRS through the regular mail, telephone, or email to set up individuals, businesses, payroll and tax professionals.* It is important to remember that The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text […]
The devastation in Turkey and Syria following massive earthquakes is inspiring people to help through donations. However, like other donation scams, scammers are out to take advantage of your generosity. Scammers are using familiar-sounding names to create fake charities, and are asking for donations in cash, by gift card, or cryptocurrency. Here’s how to spot […]
The beginning of the New Year is a common time to start planning trips and vacations. It is important to stay alert and educated in order to avoid becoming the victim of scams when traveling. These scams might start off as a call, text message, or flyer in the mail. They could also be in […]
During the holiday season and into the New Year, keep your hard-earned money safe from scammers by spotting and avoiding gift card scams. Scammers want you to pay with gift cards because they are like cash – once you use a gift card, the money on it is gone.* In a gift card scam, the […]
Impersonation Phone Scams continue to rise and vary. Recently, FBI Impersonation Scams through the phone have been happening more frequently. Not only is this frustrating, but also leads a victim to panic and believe it is legitimate. It’s important to not fall for the scammers’ scare tactics by learning to spot the scam to avoid […]
Scammers are circling back after the recent announcement of the one-time federal student loan debt relief plan. With the application for debt relief rolling out any day now, it is important to make sure you are getting information directly from the Department of Education. What to Look Out for in the Latest Student Loan […]
