Officials say fraudulent messages claim unpaid toll violations and threaten warrants to trick recipients into sharing personal information. Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Judiciary and Anne Arundel ...

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CONSUMER REPORTS (AZFamily) — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages ...

The FTC says as many as 98% of people will open a text message, making it an effective tool for scammers who send random ...

We can’t seem to go a day without getting a spam call or text, and now scammers are using a new tactic to try and separate you from your hard earned money: fake Amazon recall links. It’s an easy scam ...

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you have a cell phone, you’ve probably received a text message claiming you owe money for some kind of traffic ticket or violation. But it’s a scam. Carl Bates with the ...

Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...

Scammers are sending text messages to people claiming their Medicare card needs to be replaced or has been suspended. (Source ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers who chair the state House and Senate transportation committees are warning the public of text and email scams impersonating the state Department of Transportation, the ...