Officials issue statewide fraud alert about toll violations text message scam. Here's what to do if you get these messages on your iPhone or Android.

Ohio officials are warning of fake texts claiming unpaid tolls and parking fines. Here's how to spot and report the scam.

Scam text messages are being reported to the Better Business Bureau in growing numbers, and experts say the problem is getting worse.

The Federal Trade Commission released new data showing that Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages in 2024. The agency identified five dominant categories of ...

The fake text message would say that the "unresolved traffic citation" would result in registration suspension, fees, and ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

The scammers are falsely claiming Coloradans have unpaid tickets and are threatening to suspend vehicle registrations or ...

DATA WAS COMPROMISED. YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING WHEN YOUR PHONE PINGS. IT’S A TEXT FROM AN UNKNOWN NUMBER. OF COURSE. IS IT REAL OR ANOTHER SCAM? A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDS THAT TECH ...

Police agencies around the country are warning of a new text messaging scam that attempts to get people to pay false toll violations. The Pennsylvania State Court system recently sent a warning after ...

Scammers are impersonating the DMV and toll authorities.

The Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Department of Revenue are alerting residents to a sophisticated “smishing” scam targeting Kansans through fraudulent text messages.

A scam involving a fake text from Mississippi’s “DMV” is circulating again.