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

Andover police say they have taken several reports of residents receiving text messages telling them to pay a fine.

A text message scam has prompted a warning from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.

Have you received a text from the DMV falsely claiming you have an unpaid traffic citation recently? The Connecticut ...

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 ...

A text message claiming to be a "Notice of Civil Infraction Hearing” for a toll violation from the 36th District Court is ...

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

If your phone is anything like mine was, you receive several messages every day packed with offers for tax preparation assistance, back tax relief, multiple "stim checks," a variety of free gifts, and ...

"These scammers flood phones with these texts, hoping to trick unsuspecting [people] into handing over their personal ...

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 ...

Whether posing as banks or toll agencies, scam text messages are on the rise. A new Consumer Reports Cyber Readiness Report found text scam attempts increased by 50% and are growing fastest among Gen ...