Ohio officials are warning residents about text message scams demanding payment for fake tolls, court fees, or traffic ...

Text messages are part of daily life. They’re quick, easy, and feel personal. But that’s exactly why scammers love them. A simple text can open the door to fraud, identity theft, or even empty your ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is warning residents across the state to remain vigilant following a surge in fraudulent text messages designed to steal personal ...

Most of us have received a random text that makes us pause for a second. Maybe it promises a prize. Maybe it claims to be from a delivery company. Lately, another type of message is spreading quickly: ...

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is moving cautiously as it rolls out a pilot program that would notify some drivers of unpaid tolls by text message. The shift, officials say, could speed up collections, but ...

EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US THE LATEST VERSION. SO THIS SCAM FIRST EXPLODED LAST SUMMER AND WE TOLD YOU ABOUT IT AT THAT TIME. NOW A NEW BATCH OF THESE MESSAGES ARE ...

Scam texts are so common that we either ignore them or report and delete them, but the one hitting phones now comes with a document about you being in default and having a court date. It has caused ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL. – Illinois state officials issued a warning on text message scams targeting drivers with false claims of unpaid fines and license suspensions. The messages are designed to look ...

Philadelphia Courts officials issued a consumer fraud warning about a text messaging scam accusing recipients of failing to pay road toll violations on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and requesting penalty ...

PARK. THERE’S STILL NO WORD ON HOW IT STARTED OR IF ANYONE WAS HURT, BUT YOU GET A TEXT MESSAGE THAT SAYS YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP IN COURT, AND IF YOU DON’T, IT COULD COST YOU YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE AND ...

If you got a text message asking you to pay an unpaid toll, parking ticket, or moving violation, it is almost certainly a scam. Consumer Reports asked every toll agency in the U.S. whether it sends ...