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BBB warns of IRS stimulus check text message scam
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
Got a call from ‘Jessica’? BBB warns of loan scam call targeting consumers
According to the BBB, the calls come from a person claiming to be “Jessica” from a “loan processing team.” The calls are designed to deceive recipients into providing personal information under the guise of completing a loan application.
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, BBB warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
Better Business Bureau warns of $1,400 stimulus payment text scam
The BBB said the $1,400 payment is real but the IRS announced that the payments would be made automatically to those who didn’t claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. About one million taxpayers would get the payment that was expected to be paid out by the end of January, the IRS said.
$1,400 tax rebate: The program is real but the texts are a scam, BBB warns
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
BBB warns taxpayers about phishing scams
Scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service are targeting taxpayers in order to get their sensitive data, according to the BBB.
BBB warns of new twist on romance scams
Valentine's Day is coming up and we want to make sure those of you looking for love don't fall for a new twist on a romance scam aimed at getting your money.
BBB warns of stimulus check text message scam
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
IRS Scam Messages Surge: What To Do if You Get One
According to cybersecurity company Guardio, Americans experienced a 77 percent increase in IRS-related scam messages in January.
Get a text about a $1,400 IRS stimulus check? Don’t click the link, BBB says
If you get a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.
Unpaid toll texts are a scam, Better Business Bureau says
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How to spot and avoid Cryptocurrency Scams with BBB
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency, which uses encryption technology to allow anyone anywhere to send or receive payments.
BBB CONSUMER TIPS: Receive a call from Jessica at a loan processing company? It could be a scam
Scammers are at it again, posing as representatives from loan processing companies to trick consumers into sharing personal ...
Beware of new QR code scam involving unsolicited packages
The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau warn of a new scam involving unsolicited packages containing QR codes ...
What the BBB says you should do when hiring a contractor for winter weather repairs
FOX23 is looking out for you in case you end up with damage around your home from the snow, wind or bitter cold the next few ...