The Detroit Police Department issued a warning to the public regarding scam text messages that may appear to come from official sources.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a text message scam that allows the scammer "complete control of their cellular phone." ...

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 ...

Scam texts can look legit, and it is getting harder to trust your gut. Android has a built-in tool that can help you sanity check a message fast.

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' ...

CONSUMER REPORTS (AZFamily) — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages ...

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you have a cell phone, you’ve probably received a text message claiming you owe money for some kind of traffic ticket or violation. But it’s a scam. Carl Bates with the ...

Scammers typically target specific states and their toll programs, sending threatening messages to numbers within those states' area codes ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers who chair the state House and Senate transportation committees are warning the public of text and email scams impersonating the state Department of Transportation, the ...

Scammers are sending text messages to people claiming their Medicare card needs to be replaced or has been suspended. (Source ...