Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MultCo Sheriff’s Office warns of ‘smishing’ text message scams PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the advent of smartphones comes the ...

Every week, I receive a handful of text messages that are quite clearly scams. Some are about past-due toll road payments. Some mention a Coinbase withdrawal code. Others reference job offers for ...

Fraudsters are using texts offering jobs to target phones, often posing as Amazon with suspicious contact details and no ...

Scammers aren’t a popular bunch, and you likely have a long list of grievances you’d love to hurl in their direction if you ever met one face to face. That said, “you never call anymore” isn’t one of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the advent of smartphones comes the possibility of getting scammed by way of text message. That’s exactly the thing that the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is warning ...

Officials say a nationwide “smishing” scheme using fraudulent text messages aims to trick people into paying fake fines or ...

Scammers are reviving the wrong number scam, using text messages to trick people into engaging with them and potentially revealing personal information. The Federal Trade Commission says as many as 98 ...

Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL. – Illinois state officials issued a warning on text message scams targeting drivers with false claims of unpaid fines and license suspensions. The messages are designed to look ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney is warning residents about a scam text message circulating that includes a fake court letter demanding payment for a parking or toll violation. The ...

A new text message scam is targeting residents in Franklin County, Ohio. The fraudulent texts claim to be from the court about an unpaid parking ticket. Franklin County Municipal Court and its Clerk's ...