This tactic, known as “smishing”— a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing” — targets people using text messages to trick people ...

In January, the FTC flagged a smishing scam: a message that appears to be from a state road toll company that informs ...

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating ...

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

The FBI is warning cell phone users about an increased "smishing" scam. The text message claim the users they owe road toll ...

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

Smishing is a combination of SMS — a text message service — and phishing, which is a deceptive tactic used to steal people’s ...

The FBI, FTC and cybersecurity experts have warned of ongoing threats focusing on unpaid toll and delivery service scams. Here’s what you need to know.

The term “smishing” is a combination of “SMS” and “phishing,” referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential information. The FBI has issued ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Experts are warning the public about an influx of road toll text messages that are actually a scam. The FBI ...

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

Have you received a text message stating that you have unpaid tolls in Texas? The Harris County Toll Road Authority says to do this before engaging with it.