Retailers are losing millions of dollars to fraud, including a case involving a Northfield-area man who’s expected to plead ...

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, ...

Free returns” aren’t always free anymore: lots of retailers now deduct mail-in return fees, so your best move is in-store ...

The out-of-stock purchase scam is simple: After you buy a product online, scammers send you a notification that said item is ...

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and ...

Shoppers are increasingly exploiting return policies with various scams to defraud companies, and it is costing retailers billions. While retailers have tried to mitigate returns, they amounted to ...

Scammers are targeting your tax refund right now—and they're getting more sophisticated every day. With the final October 15 tax deadline approaching, criminals have found the perfect opportunity to ...

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 ...

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 ...

PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A south suburban couple is getting their stolen tax refund back thanks in part to the ABC7 I-Team. The Links were using popular software to file their tax return when they ...

A 66-year-old Honolulu woman is headed to federal prison for a year and a half after admitting she helped pull off a tax-refund scam that siphoned more than $1.6 million from the IRS. Prosecutors say ...

The job scam victims rescued from a Myawaddy job syndicate return home safely after intensive diplomatic negotiations and a ...