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Better Business Bureaus warn taxpayers about tax scams (image source: Canva library)
News

Taxpayers Issued Urgent Warning About Tax Scams This Filing Season

After the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that January 26 would mark the opening of the nation's 2026 filing season,…

Krittika Mukherjee Krittika Mukherjee
Ohio man scammed into fatally shooting an Uber driver 6 times, sentenced to prison.

Scam Leads 83-Year-Old Man to Kill Innocent Uber Driver

Reni Damien Reni Damien
IRS issues warning against fraudulent calls claiming you owe back taxes

If You Get an IRS Call Claiming You Owe Back Taxes, You May Be a Target of the Latest Scam

Srijony Das Srijony Das
Marine officer gunned down by teens in the guise of a Facebook marketplace scam
Crime

Marine Officer Sends Heartbreaking Final Text to Family After Teens Gun Him Down at His Home

Srijony Das Srijony Das
Latest social security scams pressures recipients to reveal confidential personal information
Scam

New Social Security Scam Targets Recipients With ‘High-Pressure’ Tactics — Even Vigilant Beneficiaries Are Getting Duped

Srijony Das Srijony Das
American elderly are facing financial scams
Dominican Republic

It Started With a Simple Phone Call and Ended in a $5M Scam That Devastated Hundreds of Seniors Across America

Pramila Tripathi Pramila Tripathi
medicaid scam
North Carolina

What is Medicaid Scam? Authorities Warn Citizens Amid Rising Cases!

Divya Verma Divya Verma
real id scams
Real ID

Real ID Scams are Blowing Up Online—Here’s the Trick Fooling Thousands

Divya Verma Divya Verma
7 Scams that Seamlessly Fit in Our Everyday Life
Scam

7 Scams That Are Happening Right Under Your Nose But You Can Barely Do Anything About It

Mohar Battacharjee Mohar Battacharjee