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cbsnews.com > news > income-tax-return-refund-scam-phishing-smishing

Tax season is here — don't fall for these common scams

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (346+ words) January 28, 2026 / 10:44 AM EST / CBS News With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing over their personal information. The…...


houstonpublicmedia.org > articles > court > 10/06/2026 > 563686 > houston-doctor-indicted-for-alleged-30m-covid-fraud-scheme-doj-says

Houston doctor indicted for alleged $30M COVID fraud scheme, DOJ says

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (294+ words) In one instance, the indictment alleges that over 9,000 claims for federal reimbursement were filed in a single day, meaning that a patient had visited every nine seconds over 24 hours. A Houston-area doctor has been indicted for his alleged role in…...