A Philadelphia-based cybersecurity researcher has traced many of the text message scams about unpaid tolls to China.

A Philadelphia-based cybersecurity researcher has traced many of the text message scams about unpaid tolls to China. Josh ...

In 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to the FTC — a fivefold ...

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

The biggest red flag of all: The city of Detroit sends drivers with unpaid parking fees a notice from the municipal parking department through the regular mail, not through text message. Detroit's ...

Many of us cannot resist just ignoring a troubling text. If we respond, crooks know they've got a great shot at making some ...

Law enforcement is not going to text you and then give you a day to pay,” Brownstown Twp. Deputy Chief Andrew Starzec said.

The unpaid toll text messages are a popular scam across the country. They aim to trick victims into clicking a link to a seemingly legitimate payment site and input their personal financial ...

Bogus notices about unpaid tolls ranked among the Top 5 text scams in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Folks, we found yet another takeoff of this summer's sizzling toll road scam.

Florida officials are once again sounding the alarm over a resurfacing scam targeting drivers with fake text messages ...

The new version of the phishing scam is worded differently, claims to be a final alert issued by state "DMV" and threatens ...