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Getting Calls About Unpaid Taxes? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Answer

Are you getting unexpected phone calls claiming you owe back taxes? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a simple piece of ...

As Tax Season Approaches, IRS Impersonation Scams Are Surging

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

Over 250 million spam numbers have been logged - and nuisance calls just keep increasing, despite federal crackdown

Last year’s count was 4.8 million new numbers, 1.9 percent higher than the amount of new numbers logged in 2024, the ...

Safety alert: Scams are on the rise; how you can avoid them

Americans get 2.5 million scam and robocalls a month, according to U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a consumer advocacy organization ...
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Federal Trade Commission offers new tool to help avoid scams

HERE’S CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE. SO SCAMMERS WILL TRY TO TELL YOU JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO GET YOU TO PANIC AND ACT QUICKLY. NOW, THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS PUT OUT A NEW TOOL CALLED MY ...