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If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

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IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire transfer or setting up a prepaid debit card. This is a scam and the IRS ...

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to have contacted you by mistake? Though you may be tempted to respond, ...