Most people don’t answer calls from numbers they don’t recognize. Scammers know this. So instead of hanging up, they leave a ...

The phone call sounds alarming. You owe back taxes and need to settle them quickly. The call will be from the “Tax Mediation and Resolution Agency,” or the “Tax Resolution Oversight Department,” or ...

A recent Gallup survey found 1 in 10 Americans said they or someone in their home was scammed in the past year. A CBS News Philadelphia anchor wants to help others avoid the same costly mistake.

Scammers use phone calls, texts and emails to trick people into revealing personal and financial information. These criminals often impersonate banks, government agencies like the IRS or loan ...

Call screening tools are becoming a frontline defense against scam calls and robocalls. New built-in features from Apple and Google can automatically ask unknown callers to identify themselves.

Tax relief phone call scams are common year-round, and criminals use them to get money and commit identity theft. There is an IRS tax debt compromise option, however, that could allow you to settle ...

As a multi-billion dollar criminal scam industry grows, experts urge the federal government to prioritize international enforcement, institutional information sharing, and corporate accountability.

Arizonans lost more than $600 million to scammers in 2025. Singapore proved a government can claw it back. Arizona should do ...

FBI reports over $20 billion in internet crime losses. Learn how scammers coach victims before bank visits and what families can do to stop fraud.