Scams are increasing in frequency and scope. You’re probably tired of reading about them. I’m disappointed that I need to ...

A cybersecurity firm has shed some light on just how common tax scams have become. Kurt the CyberGuy offers his advice for how to protect your refund.

New research from McAfee reveals that AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing—and costly—than ever. Cybercriminals are ...

Over half of respondents told McAfee that tax scam messages are more ... About 35% of people said they or someone they know received a scam email or text about a "tax refund" or "tax refund ...

Steve Grobman with McAfee says, "We need to recognize ... One way to tell these texts are a scam is to look at the sender's email address. It's often a random email address or international ...

The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.

In its report, McAfee illustrated how one type of tax scam might work. You receive an urgent text or email claiming that your refund was rejected or that you owe back taxes. Looking like a real ...