The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.

They're trickier than you think.

The Information Security Office has seen a significant uptick in threat actors sending emails containing party invites to unsuspecting folks at Miami. It works like this: You get an invitation in your ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning citizens of a scam that is resurfacing in our area involving scammers falsely claiming to represent a bonding company.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Parish Sherriff’s Office recently received a report of a scam caller from “Entergy”. The scammer is claiming to be “Frank” from Entergy, stating a customer’s account ...

Users are pnce again getting texts from the "DMV" and "MVC" warning them of outstanding traffic tickets and threatening ...

Gift cards are a perennial favorite for holiday shoppers. They’re easy to wrap, universally appreciated, and always the right size. But as gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember ...

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