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FBI, smishing and Phone Scam

FBI warns of dangerous new ‘smishing' scam targeting your phone

Hackers have set up over 10,000 fake websites to keep smishing scams going and target both iPhone and Android users with texts. Kurt the CyberGuy shares how to defend yourself.

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What’s ‘smishing’? FBI warns of new wave of scam text messages

The latest FBI warning includes toll scams, but adds bogus messages from package delivery companies, Forbes reports. The tactic is known as “smishing” — a combination of “SMS (Short Message Service ice) and “phishing” — and it uses text messages to trick people into giving out sensitive personal information.

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FBI Warns of Latest Phone Scam and How to Protect Yourself

It's another day, and another scam. The FBI has sent out a warning about how to protect yourself from the latest "smishing" texts scam, which tries to trick cell phone users into thinking they have unpaid road tolls.

Newsable Asianet News on MSN · 22h

FBI warns iPhone and Android users over ‘smishing’ text scam. Here's how to remain safe

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to Americans, alerting them to "smishing" attacks - deceptive text scams designed to siphon off personal and financial data from unsuspecting victims.

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What Is a Smishing Text? Understanding the Rising Threat of SMS Phishing Scams

What is a smishing text? Learn how SMS phishing scams work, how to spot them, and the best ways to protect yourself from ...

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What's a smishing text? See examples as scam text messages target people over unpaid tolls

The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.

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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 ...

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What Is a Smishing Scam and How to Stay Safe

Recently, several state and federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Internal Revenue Service, have warned against the rise of smishing, the SMS version of phishing ...

Government Technology1d

What Is Smishing and How Can You Guard Against It?

The FBI has alerted smartphone users nationwide to delete fake texts pretending to be from toll road services, delivery companies, or government agencies, saying the smishing scam is moving state to ...

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Those texts threatening legal action for unpaid Peach Pass tolls? Ignore it. Here’s why

The Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority and the FBI warn texters about a nationwide scam that is bombarding phone owners ...

Erie Times-News3d

What is smishing? FBI issues new warning about E-ZPass text scam. Here's what to know

Smishing combines SMS — or short message service — and phishing, which generally pertains to attacks on the internet, email or websites. Scammers are targeting E-ZPass users nationwide with a ...

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Did you get a text about unpaid Texas toll bill? FBI says to delete these smishing texts

A phishing scam is going around that could put many Texans' personal information at risk. Here's what to know.

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A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI

US smishing scam claims that unpaid toll service fees are due SMS messages include a bogus link to make an online payment ...

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