Spokeo explores six of the most common red flags to help separate scams from the real thing when it comes to text messages.

With the rise of smartphones, cybercriminals have found a new way to exploit users: smishing. Short for "SMS phishing," smishing is a scam where fraudsters us ...

North Jersey agencies and individuals are warning residents to be aware of the latest text message scam alleging unpaid E-ZPass tolls. Bergen County Consumer Affairs shared an example of the scam ...

If you get one of these texts, do not click the link. Instead, check your account directly on Riverlink's website or call customer service. You can also report the scam to the FBI.

The agency may call you to set up a meeting, but you won't be asked for your personal information because the IRS already has it.Between now and April, you can expect a lot of scam messages ...

city officials say it’s a scam. The City advises you to delete the message immediately and block the sender. ParkHouston does work with a collections vendor that may send text messages to ...

WASHINGTON - A smishing text message scam regarding unpaid toll bills is resurfacing, and some in the DMV area have been targeted. Scammers posing as toll agencies are using text messages to lure ...

CAROL HALL IS A LEAD ACCOUNT SPECIALIST FOR THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND SAYS THEY’RE WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT A TEXTING SCAM. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING TEXT MESSAGES LIKE ...

If you got a text message urging you to pay tolls through a linked website, watch out — it’s almost certainly a scam. “The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) was alerted ...