A Philadelphia-based cybersecurity researcher has traced many of the text message scams about unpaid tolls to China.

Right now, experts say, scammers running the DMV or toll road text scams seem to be selecting phone numbers at random — not necessarily using phone numbers associated with a specific account or ...

Many of us cannot resist just ignoring a troubling text. If we respond, crooks know they've got a great shot at making some good money.

AARP Utah’s Scam Jam event in partnership with the FBI taught people of all ages about common scams and how to avoid them.

Multiple police agencies across Western Washington posted on social media this week, warning communities to look out for toll ...

In 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to the FTC — a fivefold ...

Scam texts threaten Californians over unpaid tolls. The DMV urges people to ignore them. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians ...

Law enforcement is not going to text you and then give you a day to pay,” Brownstown Twp. Deputy Chief Andrew Starzec said.

The Kentucky DMV does not collect payment for traffic tickets, that's the job of the Kentucky Court of Justice and they won't ...

FBI issues new warning of nationwide "smishing" text scam from E-ZPass or other road toll collection service. Here's what to know about these scams.