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.
Did you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls? Don’t fall for this scam
Officials are warning D.C.-area residents about toll scams, which see individuals alerted via text about outstanding balances from fraudulent companies.
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.
Northstar bank warns customers of scam text messages
Northstar bank alerted customers about fraudulent text messages with scam links. The bank advises to not click the links and provides fraud prevention resources
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.
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,
FBI Warns of Latest Phone Scam and How to Protect Yourself
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. So, what is "smishing?
FBI warns of rising toll text scam
FBI Atlanta says the scam is only getting worse.
It’s a Scam: FBI Warns Americans Not to Click Links in Road Toll Text Messages
The FBI is urging Americans to be cautious of scam road toll collection texts that have been circulating nationwide, with more than 2,000 complaints filed this month alone. These messages, […] The post It’s a Scam: FBI Warns Americans Not to Click Links in Road Toll Text Messages appeared first on Baller Alert.
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