FBI, scams and smishing

FBI warns of dangerous new ‘smishing' scam targeting your phone
Hackers have set up over 10,000 fake websites to keep smishing scams going and target both iPhone and Android users with texts. Kurt the CyberGuy shares how to defend yourself.
Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information,
What’s ‘smishing’? FBI warns of new wave of scam text messages
The latest FBI warning includes toll scams, but adds bogus messages from package delivery companies, Forbes reports. The tactic is known as “smishing” — a combination of “SMS (Short Message Service ice) and “phishing” — and it uses text messages to trick people into giving out sensitive personal information.
FBI issues warning on E-ZPass scam – 'smishing' texts: Don't click on these links
ZPass, EZDriveMa and other road toll collection services claiming you owe unpaid tolls and seeking immediate payment by asking you to "click here" – don't click on the links. In a new warning,
RI DMV warns E-ZPass customers of ‘smishing’ scam
The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is warning residents of a text scam that targets E-ZPass customers.
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What Is a Smishing Text? Understanding the Rising Threat of SMS Phishing Scams
What is a smishing text? Learn how SMS phishing scams work, how to spot them, and the best ways to protect yourself from ...
A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI
A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US. Fraudsters are sending bogus texts demanding ...
What's a smishing text? See examples as scam text messages target people over unpaid tolls
The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.
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What Is a Smishing Scam and How to Stay Safe
Recently, several state and federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Internal Revenue Service, have warned against the rise of smishing, the SMS version of phishing ...
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What Is Smishing and How Can You Guard Against It?
The FBI has alerted smartphone users nationwide to delete fake texts pretending to be from toll road services, delivery companies, or government agencies, saying the smishing scam is moving state to ...
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What is smishing? FBI issues new warning about E-ZPass text scam. Here's what to know
Smishing combines SMS — or short message service — and phishing, which generally pertains to attacks on the internet, email or websites. Scammers are targeting E-ZPass users nationwide with a ...
Did you get a text about unpaid Texas toll bill? FBI says to delete these smishing texts
A phishing scam is going around that could put many Texans' personal information at risk. Here's what to know.