The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.

IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire ...

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With AI fueling new schemes, scams have become a booming business—and 2026 could be the most lucrative year yet. I show you ...

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

An article detailing the most common scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them.

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4 ...

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Selling your old stuff online can be an easy way to make quick cash, but scammers are watching those listings, too. Just ask ...