The Treasury Department released this sample of the scam letter: Tax Notice Scam Example by WXMI on Scribd. The state says letters are targeting businesses as well.

A letter claiming to offer tens of millions of dollars from an unknown relative is a scam. The letter, purportedly from an attorney's office in Toronto, suggests that the recipient, Marie Powers ...

The department shared a sample of the fraudulent letters, which declare the recipient to be a second place winner in the “100 Million Dollars Super Cash Giveaway Promotion.” ...

People are getting letters in the mail from a law firm saying that one of its clients has died and it's looking for the heir to the fortune.The letter says you may be the heir, but it's a scam.A ...

The Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland attorney general's (AG) office is warning consumers about home warranty scam letters addressed to homeowners. The division emphasized that these ...

WILMINGTON, MA — Police are warning residents about a scam letter that is making the rounds in Wilmington. Police posted the following on Facebook: "Congratulations! You're the long-lost heir to ...

In another version of this scam, the site promises a free letter from Santa, but it doesn't ask for your credit card information. Instead, it asks for personal information, ...

Individuals who believe they have received a scam letter or have questions about their state debts should call Treasury’s Collections Service Center at 517-636-5265, the Department of Treasury said.

Opinion Letters Letter: Useful ideas for preventing scams. Highh-tech hackers and small-time thieves are targeting your credit cards. ... ["Story of a scam," Business, Nov. 30].