Elder fraud losses in the U.S. jumped to $3.4 billion in 2023, according to a new FBI report. Tech support and investment ...
Other than keeping your passwords safe and ignoring scam texts, one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft ...
The issue has become so widespread that the FBI put out a warning after receiving more than 2000 complaints in one month.
"If you get a text saying you owe toll road money to the Mississippi Department of Transportation... HIT THE BRAKES!" MDOT said. "Mississippi has ZERO toll roads—nada, zilch, none—and we certainly don ...
Scammers are increasingly sophisticated, and a new wave of fraud is targeting Americans through deceptive toll collection messages. With reports of smishing scams demanding payments or personal ...
“She said, ‘Oh, mom. This is a scam. It’s got to be a scam.” New FTC data shows consumers reported losing $12.5 billion via fraud in 2024, which was a 25% increase from 2023. Ohio’s top three were ...
Called a smishing scam, fraudsters ping potential victims via text message saying there's unpaid balance for a toll road, ...
FBI issues new warning of nationwide "smishing" text scam from E-ZPass or other road toll collection service. Here's what to ...
Watch out for lesser-known document converters, because they might steal your identity—or hold your PC for ransom.
Have you received a text message claiming you owe money to the FasTrak toll lane system? I’ve received this text three times ...
The FBI has confirmed that threats related to fake file converter websites are ongoing as victims continue to fall victim to ...
The FBI’s Denver field office issued a warning in early March that consumers should be aware of online file converter scams.