The Wayne County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office said that they received reports over the weekend about a text message scam.

Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney is warning residents about a scam text message circulating that includes a fake court ...

Ohio officials are warning of fake texts claiming unpaid tolls and parking fines. Here's how to spot and report the scam.

Officials issue statewide fraud alert about toll violations text message scam. Here's what to do if you get these messages on ...

If you got a text from PennDOT, it’s fake. But you aren’t the only one getting scam texts. A scheme targeting Pennsylvanians claims through text that the recipient has unpaid traffic tickets. The ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

The Franklin County Municipal Court is warning people about a new scam. The court says people have been receiving texts with ...

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Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

As a rule of thumb, if you receive an unsolicited text, especially one claiming to include a security code, it's likely part of a phishing scheme. Such is the case with a recent spate of unprompted ...