Reporter 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 ...

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 ...

Here's how to avoid the increased road toll collection services scam Getty The FBI is issuing a public warning about what to do amid widespread reports of “smishing” texts that seek to scam ...

A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Lucid' has been targeting 169 entities in 88 countries using well-crafted ...

Smishing scams involving fake toll payment requests are targeting Americans nationwide. These scams often involve text messages requesting payment or personal information. Government agencies and ...

In a new warning, the FBI says scammers are moving state to state with new "smishing" or "spoofing" text messages that claim the recipient owes money for unpaid tolls with common phrases noted ...

In a new warning, the FBI says scammers are moving state to state with new "smishing" or "spoofing" text messages that claim the recipient owes money for unpaid tolls with common phrases noted ...

West said even she and her family got the smishing text. "They asked me, 'Hey mom, what do we need to do with this?"' West said. She told them to not click on the message. You should be on the ...

Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m getting so many of those “smishing” toll texts on my iPhone from a number that is out of the country. I keep blocking them but they keep coming. Is there ...

Provincial police are warning of a ramped up text-based smartphone scam called “smishing” by criminals intent on stealing personal information or funds. The OPP issued the warning, saying ...