The IRS has issued an “extra caution” warning about multiple scams involving tax refunds and pandemic-related payment schemes that are seeking to defraud taxpayers and illegally obtain sensitive information. “The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers today to be on the lookout for a summer surge of tax scams as identity thieves continue pounding out a…
‘Summer Scams’ Warning From IRS, Surge in Identity Thefts Enticing Taxpayers to Click Malicious Links
National Anti-Scam Centre Set to Open in July as Australians Lost Billions to Scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is setting up a new National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) to open in July. The ACCC has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment and funding of $58 million (US$38.64 million) to establish NASC over the next two years. One of the critical purposes of the new centre is to gather…
National Anti-Scam Centre Set to Open in July as Australians Lose Billions to Scams
The federal government will spend $58 million (US$38.64 million) to establish a new National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), which is set to open in July. Created as a pathway to gather all expertise and resources together to devise ways to prevent scammers from contacting Australians in the first place, it will be overseen by the Australian Competition…
The Latest Internet Scams and How to Avoid Them
Online scammers have gotten so sneaky lately that it’s not just your elderly grandparents at risk—boomers, millennials, and even Gen Zers can get taken advantage of if they’re not careful. That’s because these shady weirdos keep switching up their scamming tactics based on current events and our constantly changing digital culture. But the good news…
NCDF Warns About Potential Fraud in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
The National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) has warned citizens that the extreme devastation caused by Hurricane Ian might provide grounds for “unscrupulous thieves” to defraud people. Based on 200,000 historical complaints received by the NCDF, the agency provided a few examples of disaster-relief fraud that may target victims. Fake charities can solicit donations under…
Watch for Debt Collectors, Scams on Social
Social media is where you watch cooking videos, gaze at photos of dreamy travel destinations, and doomscroll through endless news headlines. Now, sites like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter could also be where debt collectors slide into your Debt Management Services (DMs). In late 2021, rule changes under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) went…
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