6 Ways Scammers Can Ruin The Lives Of Idaho Taxpayers

Tax season is about to be in full swing and for scammers, it's the perfect time to prey on unsuspecting taxpayers for their personal info and money.

2025 Isn't Going To Be Any Safer For Taxpayers

According to data from WalletHub, Idaho ranks 42nd in states where you're most likely to be scammed. While it's not as high as neighboring states like Nevada or the always-beloved California, it's more important now than ever to watch our backs.

Technology continues to improve and as AI continues to improve, so will the skills and tools hackers/scammers use to rob us blind.

The good news is that most of the tax services we all utilize are relatively safe. Still, there's always a risk of a data breach or data being compromised. Scammers will also get extra creative in how they try to get to you, your refund, or even your personal information during tax season.

Let's take a look at some tips from the Meridian police department as well as the IRS themselves on how the people of Idaho can protect themselves from scammers.

It's not just tax season that we have to watch out for either. Sadly, there are plenty of other ways scammers are trying to cut corners in life at our expense.

Let's look at some of the top scams that scammers are using to steal our money and info.

Then you have the scams happening at stores like Costco.

That's right - we have to watch our backs at Costco.