Fake tariff refund texts surge as tax season scams evolve

The call you just received might sound even more like an IRS agent, thanks to artificial intelligence. And the text you just got about a so-called "tariff refund" might look real because, frankly, who's going to argue with free money when prices at the pump are soaring above $4 a gallon? Even so, step back, breathe and remember that scammers go into high gear during tax season. Robocalls sound realistic, as more scammers use computer-generated tactics and fake caller IDs to make you think the Internal Rev ...