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A massive remote-work scam fooled 300 US companies into hiring North Koreans, prosecutors say

An Arizona woman aided North Koreans in find remote-work US jobs, funnelling their wages back to th…

Joshua Zitser   


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The terrifying new AI scam

Scammers are using AI-generated voices of people's actual children to swindle them out of their cas…

Eve Upton-Clark   


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A Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3 million in cryptocurrency scam says the Lord encouraged him to use funds for a home remodel

Colorado pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn are being accused of selling "practically worthle…

Hannah Getahun,Jessica Orwig   


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Elite prep school Horace Mann accused of pay-to-play admissions scam in whistleblower lawsuit

A lawsuit claims a tech executive cheated on his taxes and gave Horace Mann $1 million to give his …

Jack Newsham   


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Indian founder on the run in global $2.4 billion crypto ponzi scheme

A federal grand jury in San Diego last week indicted Kumbhani with orchestrating a global Ponzi …

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Frosties creators arrested for $1.1 million NFT rug pull scam

The creators of the Frosties project could be looking at over 20 years in prison if they’re found g…

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Indians get the maximum spam calls according to Truecaller

Truecaller has shared a list of 2017’s top spam-plagued countries and your guess is right with Indi…

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The IRS isn't calling you - it's a scam, and here's what to do if it happens to you

If you think you are a victim of identity theft or tax fraud, you should report it to the Treasury …

Tanza Loudenback   


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A retired FBI Economic Crimes Investigator rates 8 money-laundering scams in movies and TV

Retired FBI investigator Jerri Williams looks at eight money-laundering scams from popular TV shows…

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How To Help The People In Boston Without Getting Scammed

Scammers are no longer solely targeting victims by email or door-to-door visits. Social media is in…

Mandi Woodruff   


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THE ANNOYANCE ENGINE: Spam robocalls became profitable scams by exploiting the phone system, but you can stop them

It's easier and cheaper than ever for companies to send spam robocalls. You can block them with app…

Walt Hickey   


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Scammers are sending out fake IRS letters to taxpayers demanding money - here's how to spot a fraud

According to Phillips Erb, a real letter from the IRS will have a few distinguishing markers, such …

Tanza Loudenback   


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5 stimulus check scams that try to steal your money, identity, or both

"If you receive calls, emails, or other communications claiming to be from the Treasury Department …

Tanza Loudenback   


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4 Ferrari and Porsche supercars were seized by the IRS from a convicted fraudster and now they're going up for auction

Tucker and his co-defendant, attorney Timothy Muir, defrauded 4.5 million customers - including 250…

Brittany Chang   


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How to get your stimulus check if you don't get a tax refund and the IRS doesn't have your direct deposit info

TurboTax has launched a free portal of its own for those who are not required to file a full tax re…

Tanza Loudenback   


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The IRS begins accepting tax returns Monday - here's what to expect this year

The US Department of Justice warns that the IRS never discusses personal tax issues via unsolicited…

Lauren Lyons Cole   


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A lawyer who spent 18 years fighting the IRS says avoiding the bureau's questions about your taxes makes everything worse

Personal Finance Insider offers tools and calculators to help you make smart decisions with your mo…

Tanza Loudenback   


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After getting in trouble with the IRS, I've figured out the best way to do my taxes for working multiple jobs

I was pretty broke at the time and my first reaction was to freak out. I took all my courage to con…

Laura McCamy