How to protect yourself against scams during the holiday shopping season
With some of the biggest days for holiday shopping behind us, chances are you might be expecting packages in the mail over the next few weeks, which gives scammers and criminals a lot of opportunities.
FBI Albuquerque warns about holiday season scams
The FBI field office in Albuquerque is warning people to be aware of scammers this holiday season. Authorities said nationwide, Americans are being scammed out of hundreds of millions of dollars. In New Mexico,
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The FBI mentioned four common scams to watch out for: non-delivery scams, where buyers pay for items online but never receive them; non-payment scams, where sellers ship goods but don't get paid; auction fraud, involving the misrepresentation of products on auction sites; and gift card fraud, where scammers request payment through prepaid cards.
IRS issues warning about emerging tax season scams
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers and tax professional to look out for suspicious emails and text messages that could be from fraudsters as tax filing season nears.
IRS warns holiday shoppers to be cautious of scams
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners issued a warning Monday, urging taxpayers to exercise extra caution during holiday shopping to avoid falling victim to identity theft scams.
IRS warns about identity theft scams this holiday season
Giving out your address, Social Security number, bank account number or credit card number can lead to tax-related theft and fraud.
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