This IRS text message scam keeps fooling people - 3 ways security experts avoid it

Messages claiming you're due a tax refund are sent by scammers spoofing the IRS and other tax agencies. The FTC has some advice in time for tax season.
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Investments and cryptocurrencies are the most commonly used resources to scam the Latino community in the US

A report indicates that alleged opportunities to become rich overnight are proliferating in WhatsApp groups where the Latino ...

Winter storms can knock out your tech fast: Prepare now

Major winter storm threatens widespread power outages across the US starting Friday. Essential tech prep tips to keep devices ...
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1Password Adds a Second Line of Phishing Defense to Its Browser Extension

This addition to the firm’s browser extension provides a software fix for a wetware failing: Although password managers won’t ...
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Two Georgia inmates convicted in nationwide phone scam targeting jury duty victims

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - According to the Department of Justice, two South Georgia inmates involved in a nationwide cell phone scheme were found guilty in federal court on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Joey Amour ...
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Guthrie officials warn patients of phone scammers posing as doctors

(WBNG) --Healthcare officials are speaking out about recent phone scams targeting Guthrie patients. According to The Guthrie Clinic, third-party callers are posing as Guthrie employees, sometimes from ...
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Scam artists use trust, fear and AI to target Washington victims: 'Their brain shuts off'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 7—The calls come in with voices that soothe or instill fear. They include information as if it is coming from either a ...
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Phone scam alert: Fake deputies targeting Bowie County residents

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOWIE COUNTY, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has released a notice from District Judge John Tidwell on an ...
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CSPD issues warning of phone call scam targeting Colorado Springs community

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has issued a warning of a phone scam targeting the community. Police say callers are using a spoofed CSPD caller ID, ...
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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office warns of spike in scams targeting residents

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a surge in scams where fraudsters impersonate officers, attorneys, and family members to trick residents into paying thousands of dollars.In the ...
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Troy man warns of celebrity impersonation scams targeting people with disabilities

TROY, Texas — A Troy man is speaking out after falling victim to scammers who used images of famous country music artists to build fake relationships and steal money from vulnerable fans online.
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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam targeting Spectrum customers

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office has issued a scam alert regarding a phone scam targeting local Spectrum customers. Victims report receiving calls from scammers ...