Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, a nearly 20 percent jump from the prior year, with fake unpaid-toll ...
Drivers across the United States are receiving text messages claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls, and the FBI wants ...
(FOX40.COM) — The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving text messages that falsely claim to be from California courts and demand payment for alleged toll ...
Scam texts are becoming more sophisticated. Learn how to spot the warning signs, avoid common schemes, and protect yourself from text message fraud.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imposter scams were the top consumer complaint for the ninth year in a row, according to a recent report from the Federal Trade ...
Messages claim you owe money for an unpaid highway toll, but they are a scam. Now there’s another reason for you to think before you click: Scammers are sending text messages designed to trick you ...
Scam texts are hitting drivers with a surprising sense of urgency, and they look official enough to cause real confusion in just seconds. The Federal Trade Commission has flagged a sharp rise in fake ...
Police across multiple states are sounding the alarm about a fast-spreading scam that targets drivers with fake toll payment texts. The messages look official, sound urgent, and push people to click a ...
Scams are rampant, ranging from email phishing to deceptive text messages. They target the unsuspecting and often use fear or urgency to manipulate potential victims. Not all scams are the same. Some, ...
(WXYZ) — A text message blast to thousands across metro Detroit this weekend is yet another scam that has Michigan State Police issuing an alert. Potential victims ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The toll scam is back. Every time it makes a resurgence, people get upset, and rightfully so. The text claims that if you don't pay the toll fine, a stop will be placed on your ...
Imposter scams were the top consumer complaint for the ninth year in a row, according to a recent report from the Federal Trade Commission. During 2025, the agency received more than 1 million reports ...