The FTC released some startling new numbers for dollars lost to scams in 2024. Consumers are warned once again to watch out for those impersonating the Social Security Administration, the Internal ...

A text message scam claiming that consumers owe money for fake, unpaid road tolls is continuing to proliferate across the U.S., and experts are warning recipients to exercise caution.

More "smishing" scams surrounding North Carolina's toll payment program, NC Quick Pass, are apparently circulating throughout the state. Google searches for queries like "NC Quick Pass scams ...

Since Zelle launched in 2017, customers at three banks lost over $870 million to scams on the app, according to a lawsuit filed by the Consumers Financial Protection Bureau. To help stop the scams ...

ABC11 warned you about this text scam when drivers in the Triangle got a text claiming to be from North Carolina Toll Services and threatened a late fee of $50 if you didn't pay the toll ...

Since then, the texts have only proliferated. Law enforcement agencies across the country have posted repeated warnings about the scam. It's a relatively easy one to spot, however, because most ...

“These scammers want to scare people into acting before thinking,” Sheriff Nick Cocchi said in a statement. The text claims an “investigation is being finalized” against them and that if ...

The scammer collected her card the same day as the call and allegedly went on a spending spree. Over the course of five days, the scammer is accused of going to multiple areas to spend the 91-year-old ...

as well as the odd sleazy scammer). Yet rather than feeling uplifted and empowered every time I log into my LinkedIn profile – which I wrote 15 years ago – I spend the entire time rolling my ...

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is alerting residents about a rising text message scam. According to the department, scammers are sending messages or ...

Exploiting trust in the DeepSeek brand, scammers attempt to harvest personal information or steal user credentials. In recent months, DeepSeek, an advanced AI large language model from China, has ...

The FBI and FTC previously warned about scam text messages claiming unpaid tolls, asking for immediate payment and personal information. A new "smishing" campaign also impersonates package ...