Scams target personal data via phony tax emails

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Email scammers have found two ways to exploit tax season and steal personal information.

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Scam Alert: Email from FTC Chair Lina Khan about Coronavirus money is fake

Scammers are impersonating FTC Chair Lina Khan in a new phishing scheme. The email says the FTC wants to send you Coronavirus relief funds and tells you to send some personal information, like your name, address, and date of birth. The FTC is not distributing Coronavirus economic stimulus or relief money to people. The email […]

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