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.
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.
Got a text about an unpaid toll? Don't fall for the 'smishing' scam sweeping Florida
Known as "smishing," people across Florida and the U.S. are receiving scam text message about paying back fake unpaid toll bills.
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,
This E-ZPass toll road scam is spreading, FBI warns. Here's what to know in Arizona
The FBI is warning about a smishing scam claiming you owe money on unpaid toll road feed. Here's what they say to do if you get the text messages.
FBI Announces a Fresh Warning About a ‘Smishing’ Scam
The FBI is advising people not to click on those road toll texts. It's received over 2,000 complaints this month alone.
What is ‘Smishing’ and Why is the FBI Recommending You Delete iPhone and Android Text Messages That Say This
Here's how to avoid the increased road toll collection services scamThe FBI has issued a public service announcement after ...
Receiving texts about unpaid tolls in Colorado? It's a scam. Here's what to know
Pueblo law enforcement and Colorado transportation officials are sounding the alarm about scam texts claiming the recipient has unpaid toll bills.
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DICT mulls retiring 2G mobile services to deter text scams
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is considering to decommission 2G wireless communication to address the proliferation of text or short messaging service (SMS) scams.