According to the 2025 Cyber Readiness Report, published in October, text message scam attempts have increased by a staggering ...

Scammers try to trick drivers into thinking they face a court date and more trouble if they don't pay up for so-called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drivers who use Port Authority bridges and tunnels connecting New York and New Jersey are being warned about a new text message ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

PHOENIX — Scammers are back with another attempt at procuring away Arizona drivers’ hard-earned cash. The scam attempt sees text message senders posing as an off-brand Arizona Department of ...

If you got a text claiming to come from a Louisiana agency lately, it's likely a scam.

Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Text messages scams are nothing new, but one that popped up on Verizon phones this week had an interesting twist: They come from the user’s own cell phone number. Many Verizon ...

Scammers are sending bogus links to 'recall alerts,' hoping to collect personal information or install malware.

Concept for scam text messages, where a virtual text bubble appears over a smartphone laying on the table. - Alex Cristi /Getty Images Scams are everywhere these days — sometimes it feels like you ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Residents are again being warned about scam OMV text messages. The texts claim to come from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and threaten people over unpaid tickets or ...

Drivers who use Port Authority bridges and tunnels connecting New York and New Jersey are being warned about a new text message toll scam that has appeared in several states. The text messages claim ...