HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Tax season is officially here and that means scammers are out to take your money. Con artists are using social security numbers to file phony tax returns and steal refunds.

An alarming growth in “trusted government agency/entity” scams has occurred over the last four years, now with a new “money protection” twist.

If you ever get a call from someone claiming to be a customer service agent at your bank, pump the brakes before answering any questions — even if they have the right caller ID. Using “caller ID ...

Learn more about how to stop unwanted calls at ftc.gov/calls .

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Scammers have all sorts of new tricks to steal your information. Phone makers, carriers and software developers are upping ...

Scammers are flooding in boxes and phones with sneakier tricks than ever. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shares simple ...

Under two separate gubernatorial administrations, I was honored to serve as the secretary of public safety and homeland security. In that role, I was responsible for keeping Virginians safe and ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office (DOCOSO) warns that scammers are now using their phone number after a local business owner and resident was scammed out of $10,000. According ...