Government imposter scams are on the rise, learn how fraudsters pose as federal agents and what steps you can take to protect your money and personal information.

Authorities are working to crack down on an impostor phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a DEA agent and then tries to steal the victim's money -- often by having them purchase gift cards.

Tax season means refunds for millions of Americans, but it also means an opportunity for criminals. Sister station WCVB spoke with Thomas Demeo, IRS Special Agent in Charge for the Boston Field Office ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A man who pretended to be a federal agent and attempted to steal more than $200,000 in gold bars from an elderly man in Montgomery County was sentenced to five years ...

The immigrant community in the United States has been the consistent target of one of the most common scams: impostors posing as federal agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) ...

The conversation started like any typical interaction with a homeowner looking to sell their property. We discussed the current market conditions and revisited the property’s previous listing history ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm a real estate agent who thought I was too smart to fall for a scam. Then I almost sold a $200,000 lot to a fraudster. Adam ...