Tax scams through the years and what to know this year
Tax scams are evolving each year, with new tactics emerging to deceive taxpayers and exploit confusion around tax rules.
Tax Administration Warns: Fraudsters Request Additional Tax via Vipps
The Norwegian Tax Administration warns citizens about phone scams where fraudsters ask for additional tax payments through the payment service Vipps.
The Tax Administration warns against fraud
The Norwegian Tax Administration warns citizens to be cautious of fraudulent emails and messages as they send out tax returns for 2025.
Police arrest woman for posing as a tax auditor to deceive elderly people
A woman was arrested in Rio de Janeiro for posing as a federal tax auditor and targeting elderly individuals for financial scams.
Warnings about tax fraudsters – fake website
A new wave of tax-related scams has emerged in Sweden, involving fraudsters using fake websites to lure individuals into providing sensitive personal information.
Scammers create fake website for paying the environmental fee in Ubatuba, in the North Coast of SP
Scammers have set up a fake website to deceive tourists into paying the Environmental Preservation Tax (TPA) in Ubatuba, prompting a warning from the local government to verify the payment site carefully.
AI-generated CRA tax scams increasing, cybersecurity experts warn
Cybersecurity experts warn that AI is making tax scams more sophisticated and easier for fraudsters to execute, particularly through convincing emails and voice calls.
New cases of fraud in Vilnius and the region: nearly 30 thousand euros swindled
Two women in Vilnius reported being defrauded of nearly €30,000 by scammers posing as tax inspection officials.
IBAN, address, tax identifier: what can scammers do with your data and how to protect yourself?
A massive data breach has exposed the personal information of 1.2 million people in France, prompting warnings about potential scams and advice on how to safeguard against them.
Tax season scams 2026: Fake IRS messages stealing identities
Scammers are ramping up their efforts to steal identities during tax season with fake IRS messages and scams targeting individuals' personal information.
DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP ⟩ How income declarers are being scammed?
The 2025 income tax declaration period has begun in Estonia, prompting scammers to target individuals for personal data and money.
How to Differentiate SRI Notifications from Fake Scam Messages
The article explains how to distinguish between genuine notifications from Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) and deceptive scam messages that misuse the SRI's name and logo.
Russian-speaking phone fraudsters extorted nearly 39 thousand euros from three residents of Vilnius
Three residents of Vilnius were conned out of nearly 39,000 euros by Russian-speaking scammers posing as utility and tax officials.
The ministry warns against such messages. It's about money
Polish taxpayers are receiving fraudulent emails regarding a supposed tax refund, urging them to confirm bank information, which could lead to identity theft.