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Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information,
This E-ZPass toll road scam is spreading, FBI warns. Here's what to know in Arizona
The FBI is warning about a smishing scam claiming you owe money on unpaid toll road feed. Here's what they say to do if you get the text messages.
Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it
Toll road text scams have used over 60,000 domain names and Apple, Android have been powerless to prevent the fraud from hitting users everywhere.
It’s a Scam: FBI Warns Americans Not to Click Links in Road Toll Text Messages
The FBI is urging Americans to be cautious of scam road toll collection texts that have been circulating nationwide, with more than 2,000 complaints filed this month alone. These messages, […] The post It’s a Scam: FBI Warns Americans Not to Click Links in Road Toll Text Messages appeared first on Baller Alert.
What’s ‘smishing’? FBI warns of new wave of scam text messages
The FBI is warning people about another wave of bogus text-message scams targeting smartphone users. Last month, the New York State Thruway Authority warned about text messages telling people that they had unpaid tolls.

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What Is a Smishing Scam and How to Stay Safe
In January, the FTC flagged a smishing scam: a message that appears to be from a state road toll company that informs ...
Residents in Milford, New Hampshire getting charged for phones they didn't order in new scam
Residents in Milford have found themselves on the receiving end of a scam that charges them for cellphones they didn't order.
Scam Alert: Unpaid toll text scam targeting ‘massive number of people’ in NC
Local, state and national authorities are warning smartphone users about a surge in unpaid toll text scams asking for money ...
Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments
More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support ...
New phishing scam targeting SNAP users amid uncertainty around federal programs
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new phishing scam is targeting people in need. The I-Team has been reporting on criminals trying to get ...
East Bay man sentenced to federal prison in $840,363 romance scam
Barnabas Jime took responsibility for his role, which authorities say involved others who actually posed as romantic ...
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South Florida woman accused of taking part in ‘phone-based phishing scam’
A South Florida woman was arrested after trying to cash a check containing roughly $32,000 stolen from the victim of a “phone ...
A Fake Elon Musk Promises 90% Off Electricity Bills In New Scam
If you get a message promising you 90% off your electricity bills using a gadget supposedly invented by Elon Musk, it really ...