For example, you'll want to watch for an "@" sign in the URL, ... Scam links are often designed to trick somebody into downloading malware, which can then give the scammer access to your phone.

If you’ve recently received a text message from UPS, be careful: it could be a scam. You need to be especially wary if the ...

A new sophisticated PayPal scam sends legitimate-looking emails from official PayPal addresses, using phone numbers instead ...

Scams are preventable. Here's everything you need to know about different kinds of scams and how to avoid them.

Lawmakers are asking JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and other financial institutions about how many Zelle scams ...

In 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to the FTC — a fivefold ...

A message sent to Africa Check by subscribers to our WhatsApp lines claims that a company called “Sibanye Water” is offering ...

The message also includes a link that appears to be the Illinois Department of Transportation website. The City of Linden, ... The DMV text scam is an example of smishing.

Scam warnings have been issued in multiple states over criminals pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The fraud scheme—which sees the attacker issue fake traffic tickets in order to ...

Scam links are getting harder to spot, ... For example, you'll want to watch for an "@" sign in the URL, or you might have two different URLs "glued together" by a question mark, he added.

The newest text scam making the rounds is a message that (poorly) impersonates your state DMV with a threat to rescind your license unless you pay outstanding fees. NPR reports that departments of ...