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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service this week warned of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to primarily target educational institutions, including students and staff who have “.edu” email …
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HARRISBURG, PA — With tax filing season underway, the Department of Revenue is urging Pennsylvanians to file their tax returns as soon as they can. Filing your returns early is one …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) is partnering with the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) to provide voluntary training for convenience and grocery store employees …
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WASHINTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and more than 100 federal, state, and local agencies, consumer groups, and national advocacy organizations, will participate in the 23rd annual National Consumer …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers, according to new Federal Trade Commission data that show consumers reported losing a record $304 million to the scams …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new data analysis by the Federal Trade Commission shows that gift cards continue to be the most common form of payment when consumers report losing money to most …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has issued a warning to Pennsylvanians of common online scams that may increase in frequency this holiday season.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners has issued warnings to all taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of scams and identity theft schemes by …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As the holiday shopping season begins, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are sharing tips to help Pennsylvanians spot scams …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry is warning of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank …
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