State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating ...
The FBI is warning cell phone users about an increased "smishing" scam. The text message claim the users they owe road toll ...
This tactic, known as “smishing”— a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing” — targets people using text messages to trick people ...
Smishing” is a combination of “SMS” and “phishing,” referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.
The FBI has alerted smartphone users nationwide to delete fake texts pretending to be from toll road services, delivery companies, or government agencies, saying the smishing scam is moving state to ...
Known as "smishing," people across Florida and the U.S. are receiving scam text message about paying back fake unpaid toll ...
the FBI reported receiving more than 2,000 complaints reporting smishing scams representing toll road collection services in three states. The Federal Trade Commission put out a fresh notice ...
Cybercriminals are sending fake texts claiming unpaid tolls, tricking people into sharing personal information or downloading ...
In its latest statement, the FBI advises: "If you receive one of these texts, the following is suggested: File a complaint with the IC3, check your account using the toll service's legitimate website, ...
As the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. You ...