In April 2024, the FBI warned US citizens about an ongoing smishing (or SMS phishing) campaign spreading unsolicited requests ...

The Illinois Tollway has been warning people not to fall for text messages saying they owe money. The big picture: The text ...

What makes smishing particularly dangerous is how easy it is to fall for. The messages can look incredibly convincing, often ...

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 ...

Don't click the link. Don't copy the link into a browser. This type of scam, known as "smishing," could lead to malware on your phone or sharing sensitive information or money with hackers.

Unpaid toll scam texts are on the rise, tricking thousands into sharing personal and financial details. Known as "smishing," ...

Don't click on anything. Don't think you're in trouble. And certainly do not send money. Smishing scams have popped up all over the country, where people get text messages telling them they need ...

Earlier this year, the FBI put out a consumer alert warning of smishing scams. Smishing is short for SMS phishing, which is a form of cyber attack where scammers use text messages to trick people ...