Return fraud is making an appearance going into 2026, with fraudsters figuring out new and increasingly convoluted schemes to ...
Receiving a text about a customer refund can seem like good news—until you start to suspect it may simply be a scam. That has ...
Fraud is eating into retail profits. A new startup called Pinch AI just launched with $5 million in funding to fight back.
Return fraud and counterfeit goods surged in 2025, costing retailers billions. From wardrobing to fake products on ...
If you're a Prime member who didn't get an automatic refund, be cautious. The FTC warns scammers are impersonating Amazon to ...
Scammers are impersonating the IRS and tax prep services through urgent emails, texts, and calls designed to steal personal and financial information.
CHICAGO -- The IRS told the I-Team that people are being targeted by scams from all directions. Not only are there fake IRS calls, but there are new tax scams gaining popularity, including one where ...
The promise of a tax refund can be exciting, but it might also be the bait in a sinister trap lurking in your inbox. As cybercriminals grow bolder and more sophisticated, deceptive emails disguised as ...
Return fraud is on the rise, totalling $103 billion in 2024, according to a report by Appriss Retail and Deloitte Retailers’ generous return policies, the popularity of e-commerce, and social media ...
A teenager exploited an e-commerce refund system, making 11,900 fake refund requests without returning goods. He earned ...
Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said some customers now use AI-edited images to fake food damage and claim refunds. He shared the details on YouTuber Raj ...
What happens if you are accused by the IRS, the FTB, or another California tax agency regarding omissions, fraud, or false information on a tax return? The short answer is simple: failure to make a ...