Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram
An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.
State officials warn of toll text scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority are warning North Carolinians about a surge in text message scams falsely claiming to be from NC Quick Pass and other tolling agencies. These scams demand payment for supposed unpaid tolls, and the North Carolina Department of Justice is actively investigating.
Don't Click on Those Road Toll Texts. Officials Issue Warnings About the Smishing Scam
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 financial information,
This E-ZPass toll road scam is spreading, FBI warns. Here's what to know in Arizona
The FBI is warning about a smishing scam claiming you owe money on unpaid toll road feed. Here's what they say to do if you get the text messages.
Scam texts target Texans: What smishing is and how to protect yourself from it
Officials continue to warn of smishing scams intended to steal people's personal information. The FBI alerted smartphone users nationwide to delete fake text messages pretending to be from toll road services,
Don’t click on those road toll texts, FBI warns
The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information.
FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe
An annual report issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released this week has revealed the top scams and losses ...
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Don't Get Burned by Venmo, Cash App and Zelle Scams. How to Identify and Avoid Them
If you suspect you've fallen for a digital payment app scam, contact the app and your financial institution immediately.
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New Yorkers are reporting a lot of internet fraud (and these other scams, cons and concerns)
More than 3,700 New Yorkers reported instances of internet fraud or made other complaints about online issues in 2024 — a 44% ...
NC Quick Pass scams can steal credit card, social security numbers, FBI warns
The real link for paying your NC Quick Pass bill can be found at secure.ncquickpass.com/#/Pay. Links included in scam texts ...
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Surge in Internet Fraud Hits New York, Attorney General Reports a 44% Increase in Cyber Scams
New York reports a 44% increase in internet fraud cases in the past year, with scammers using advanced techniques.
KPD, Homeland Security arrest 40-year-old man in child internet sex crime undercover investigation
Knoxville police arrested a man in an undercover internet crimes against children investigation. In a press release Friday, ...
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32 jailed for internet fraud in Ibadan
The convicts who were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the were arraigned before Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S.
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32 convicted of internet fraud in Oyo
No fewer than 32 individuals have been convicted of Internet fraud by various courts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ...
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'Threat actor' has registered over 10k domains for smishing scams, cybersecurity firm says
At least one person has registered more than 10,000 domains for smishing schemes, according to a report published by a ...
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Yahoo: 32 convicted for internet fraud in Ibadan
No fewer than 32 individuals have been convicted of internet fraud by various courts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The convicts were prosecuted by the ...