I've been tracking these smishing scams, and it's clear they're evolving fast, from fake parking fines to bogus toll notifications. With the FBI and cities like New York, San Francisco and others ...
The FBI warns that these scam text messages follow a specific format, typically claiming that the recipient owes a small amount for unpaid tolls and providing a fraudulent payment link.
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