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You can usually spot scam emails through the sender information—not who’s listed in the From field, but what the message actually says. A legitimate email originates from servers tied to the ...

Arizonans, watch out for this text messaging scam that the FBI says is spreading across the United States. In a new warning from the FBI, scammers are targeting more states with new "smishing" or ...

Smishing is a type of phishing scam that works through text messages. The name comes from a mix of "SMS" and "phishing," since scammers use fake messages to trick people into giving away personal ...

ABC11 warned you about this text scam when drivers in the Triangle got a text claiming to be from North Carolina Toll Services and threatened a late fee of $50 if you didn't pay the toll ...

Since then, the texts have only proliferated. Law enforcement agencies across the country have posted repeated warnings about the scam. It's a relatively easy one to spot, however, because most ...

Bottled water left in a car may not be safe to drink due to heat exposure.Photo : iStock Have you ever kept a bottle of water for a road trip only to forget about it? Or, if you are always on the go, ...

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WANTING TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM A SCAM. HE SPOKE WITH ME ONE ON ONE HERE AT THE BILTMORE VILLAGE, A PLACE THAT WAS ONCE LIVELY WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE. BUT IT’S NOT LIKE THAT NOW.

The "smishing" scam targets E-ZPass holders, sending them fraudulent text messages that claim to be from E-ZPass and then trick customers into clicking malicious links and/or asking for payment ...

A text message scam claiming that consumers owe money for fake, unpaid road tolls is continuing to proliferate across the U.S., and experts are warning recipients to exercise caution.

More: Pa. Treasury letter states you have $1,000 in unclaimed property. Is it a scam? The "smishing" scam targets E-ZPass holders, sending them fraudulent text messages that claim to be from E ...

Paul J. Davies is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering banking and finance. Previously, he was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Online scams are a huge business ...