The Cook County Clerk is warning people about an ongoing text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations. The messages ...

The Wayne County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office said that they received reports over the weekend about a text message scam.

A viral YouTube job scam text promises $10K a month. Here are the red flags, how the scam works and what to do if you receive ...

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

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Minnesota court officials are warning drivers not to fall for a new texting scam that tries to dupe people into paying fake ...

One of the more helpful features Apple introduced with iOS 26 is a new filtering system designed to make users less likely to fall victim to a phishing scam over text. With the volume of texting scams ...

As a rule of thumb, if you receive an unsolicited text, especially one claiming to include a security code, it's likely part of a phishing scheme. Such is the case with a recent spate of unprompted ...

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scam texts claim NC DMV will penalize people for unpaid traffic tickets. DMV and Attorney General state texts are fraudulent and urge ...