Scammers use awkward language to trick recipients. There are some things you can look for to help you identify fake messages.

From there, other signs of a scam include directions to copy and paste or type a web address into a browser or to respond to the text itself. Non-hyperlinked URLs are a clear giveaway, but you ...

Never click on the link in the message. There are some things you can do to help identify whether someone is trying to scam you. Annoyed by text messages showing up on your phone warning you about ...

Getting a job offer on the spot – without a formal interview or after only a brief chat – is a major warning sign​. Scammers often “fast-track” the hiring process to lock you in before you can spot ...

McAfee research found that toll scams nearly quadrupled in volume from early January to the end of February this year. Even if you know the text is fraudulent, she says it is important to avoid ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The City of Columbus is warning people about a text scam involving payments for parking infractions. The city says its parking services department was aware of fraudulent texts ...

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. The scam ...

The scam texts, known as “smishing,” attempt to scare SunPass users into paying fake toll fees. SunPass may contact customers by text, but it will never ask for money. If you receive a ...

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians against a text message scam proliferating across the U.S. that demands payment for highway tolls. The text messages falsely claim ...