Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

ALDOT is encouraging people who receive the text message to not click the link and report it as spam to their cellular ...

The new version of the phishing scam is worded differently, claims to be a final alert issued by state "DMV" and threatens ...

Many of us cannot resist just ignoring a troubling text. If we respond, crooks know they've got a great shot at making some ...

The biggest red flag of all: The city of Detroit sends drivers with unpaid parking fees a notice from the municipal parking department through the regular mail, not through text message. Detroit's ...

Law enforcement is not going to text you and then give you a day to pay,” Brownstown Twp. Deputy Chief Andrew Starzec said.

In 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to the FTC — a fivefold jump since 2020.

Florida officials are once again sounding the alarm over a resurfacing scam targeting drivers with fake text messages ...

Scam texts threaten Californians over unpaid tolls. The DMV urges people to ignore them. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians ...

Bogus notices about unpaid tolls ranked among the Top 5 text scams in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Folks, we found yet another takeoff of this summer's sizzling toll road scam.

The unpaid toll text messages are a popular scam across the country. They aim to trick victims into clicking a link to a seemingly legitimate payment site and input their personal financial ...