Scam artists are filing false tax returns to claim refunds under other people’s names. If it happens to you, it could take ...

E-filing has made it easier to send your income tax to the IRS and for thieves to target you. Here's how you can be safer and ...

Nearly 500,000 Americans fell victim to tax-related identity theft in 2024, with delays averaging two years to get refunds. Experts advise early filing and extra precautions.

It’s never been more important to protect your identity online. The rise of AI has led to increasingly sophisticated attacks ...

Like something out of a science fiction movie, criminals are using AI to create voice clones of your family, friends and ...

You should be wary of any links in the message, Ramzan said. If you think the link is legitimate, you can (and should) hover ...

Scammers are relentless and they use the guise of tax season to try to trick taxpayers into falling into a variety of traps.

Federal authorities recently apprehended a man allegedly living for decades under a stolen identity after allegedly ...

In Nigeria, identity theft is a growing threat that affects individuals of all backgrounds, including businesses and ...

National Consumer Protection Week is a time to help you understand your rights and empower you to avoid scams and keep your identity safe. Starting on Monday, the CBS13 I-Team will be diving deeper ...

That's the number of open cases the Internal Revenue Service had at the end of fiscal year 2024 in which it was assisting tax ID theft victims, according to a report from National Taxpayer Advocate ...

Older taxpayers and identity theft victims might lose out if the Trump administration’s plans to close more than 100 offices that include taxpayer assistance centers comes to fruition.