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If you get an IRS call claiming you owe back taxes, you may be a target of the latest scam

America’s tax season has brought a new alert for taxpayers amid a spike in scam callers. The Federal Trade Commission reports ...
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Impersonation scams are now 4 times more common than they were in 2020, says FTC data — here are 3 lies being used to swindle seniors out of thousands

An impersonation scam, or imposter scam, is when a criminal pretends to be someone they aren't to get access to your money or financial information. A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report ...

Tax season is here — don't fall for these common scams

The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal ...
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FTC Warns Senior Fraud Losses Soared In 2024 — How To Protect Yourself

Seniors have been consistently targeted by a wide range of scams. New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that reported financial fraud losses among older Americans increased sharply in 2024, ...
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Steps to take immediately after falling for a scam

The Federal Trade Commission received 2.6 million fraud reports from US consumers in 2024. If you fall for *** scam, acting quickly can help you recover. First, cut off all communication with the ...
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FTC: Scam Artists Using Healthcare Reform to Collect Personal Information

Scam artists are using the Supreme Court’s recent Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ruling as leverage to collection personal information from consumers, according to a Federal Trade ...