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The Oregon Department of Transportation is warning people of scams being sent by text message about unpaid fines and tolls.
A north Georgia police department is sounding the alarm about a text scam telling drivers they owe money for Peach Pass tolls.
Scammers are targeting Verizon customers with fake text messages promising refunds from last month’s network outage.
Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook Americans down for about $330 million in 2022 alone.
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MTA is alerting New Yorkers that a round of fake toll text messages is being sent out to unsuspecting customers. The messages claim that money is owed and include a phishing link. The MTA urges anyone who receives a text message to ...
The company said a scammer is sending a fake text message claiming that the person paid too much on their bill and is due a refund.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles warns everyone about a fake DMV text message. They say it’s a scam. As complaints around the country increase, the FBI is investigating. Part of it says, “Our records show ...
A viewer reached out to KSBY after receiving a suspicious text claiming to be from Amazon. After looking into it, here are the reasons you should be cautious if you receive the same type of message. The text says a product ordered in December 2025 was ...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is warning drivers about a fake text message impersonating the state agency. KYTC said the text message states the receiver has unpaid traffic tickets and their “driving privileges ...
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The City of Houston Municipal Courts is warning people that companies are using fake text messages to solicit people about their court cases. Here's how it works: the companies send out a text message that asks people to click a link to ...