Smishing scams use fake text messages to trick people into downloading malware, sharing private information, or providing money to cybercriminals, cybersecurity experts say. “These text messages may ...

Officials are warning drivers and cellphone users about new text message scams claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles — threatening “final notice” to target victims — and other brushing, ...

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning EZ Pass users of a familiar 'smishing' scam asking for people's financial information through text messages.

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal ...

EXIST AND NOW SCAMMERS ARE INUNDATING US WITH TEXTS CLAIMING WE OWE OVERDUE TOLLS. YEAH, PROBABLY GOT ABOUT FOUR LAST WEEK, WESH TWO INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER GREG FOX FOUND OUT IT’S THE FASTEST GROWING ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the advent of smartphones comes the possibility of getting scammed by way of text message. That’s exactly the thing that the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is warning ...

Just as millions of Americans are sending presents and cards this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service is warning about a scam sent via text message. According to the US Postal Inspector Service, ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An 83-year-old Lincoln woman lost more than $14,000 in a text message scam known as “smishing,” according to Lincoln Police. Officers took the report Monday. Investigators said ...

The United States Postal Service is warning about a rise in a variety of scams against customers. "Brushing" scams are a growing concern. The USPS has made thousands of arrests for mail-related crimes ...

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is warning residents to be aware of “smishing” scams. READ MORE | Clackamas County jury convicts man of murder in stabbing death of mail carrier Smishing ...