Scam Alerts — Texas 2025-2026
Texas ranks in the top 3 states nationally for fraud complaints per FTC Consumer Sentinel data. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Houston, and San Antonio see high rates of IRS impersonation, tech support fraud, and job offer scams. Texas's large Latino community is specifically targeted by Spanish-language IRS impersonation calls.
Why Texas is targeted by scammers
Texas is disproportionately targeted by IRS impersonation scams in Spanish (targeting Spanish-speaking communities), lottery and prize scams (targeting recent immigrants), and job offer fraud. Austin's tech sector is a major target for spear phishing. FBI Houston and FBI Dallas are actively working IRS impersonation and BEC cases.
Active scams targeting Texas
All entries documented by FTC, FBI IC3, or TIGTA. National scams included as all states are targeted.
Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud (Pig Butchering)
PATTERN · crypto-investment
Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scam
PATTERN · bec-fraud
Gold Bar / Cash Courier Scam
PATTERN · government-impersonation
Cryptocurrency ATM Fraud
PATTERN · crypto-investment
(469) 425-6031
NUMBER · social-security-impersonation
Area Code 876 Scam Calls
AREA-CODE · lottery-impersonation
Area Code 202 Scam Calls
AREA-CODE · irs-impersonation
Country Code 232 Scam Calls (Sierra Leone)
AREA-CODE · one-ring-scam
Grandparent Scam (Family Emergency Scam)
PATTERN · ai-voice-clone
Romance Scam
PATTERN · romance-scam
Tech Support Scam
PATTERN · tech-support
Extortion and Sextortion Scam
PATTERN · extortion
Scam emails active in Texas
"New Client Inquiry" Spear Phishing Email (Tax Professionals)
New client inquiry — tax return assistance needed
Senior U.S. Official Impersonation Email/Text Scam
Message from [Senior Official Name] — urgent matter
"Alert: Social Security Account Issues Detected" Scam Email
Alert: Social Security Account Issues Detected
"Tax Refund Payment" Email Scam
Tax Refund Payment
"Action Required: Verify Your IRS Account" Email Scam
Action Required: Verify your IRS account
"Your Account Has Been Temporarily Suspended" Bank Email Scam
Your account has been temporarily suspended
Fake City Permit Fee Email Scam
Action required: outstanding fee for permit application #[number]
"Claim Benefits!" SSA Phishing Email
Claim Benefits!
Active scam domains targeting Texas
Phishing and fraud domains active nationally — all states including Texas are targeted.
Where to report a scam in Texas
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common scams in Texas?▼
Texas ranks in the top 3 states nationally for fraud complaints per FTC Consumer Sentinel data. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Houston, and San Antonio see high rates of IRS impersonation, tech support fraud, and job offer scams. Texas's large Latino community is specifically targeted by Spanish-language IRS impersonation calls.
Why is Texas targeted by scammers?▼
Texas is disproportionately targeted by IRS impersonation scams in Spanish (targeting Spanish-speaking communities), lottery and prize scams (targeting recent immigrants), and job offer fraud. Austin's tech sector is a major target for spear phishing. FBI Houston and FBI Dallas are actively working IRS impersonation and BEC cases.
Where do I report a scam in Texas?▼
Report to the Texas Attorney General, FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and FBI IC3 at ic3.gov. If money was sent to a scammer, contact your bank immediately — the FBI Financial Fraud Kill Chain can sometimes recover funds.
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