The phishing messages include real confirmation numbers and booking details—here’s how to avoid falling for it.

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

A surge in text message scams is targeting unsuspecting consumers with fake package delivery and toll payment alerts, according to Consumer Reports. These messages often appear urgent, urging ...

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 ...

Illinois officials are warning residents to not respond or open links if they get a text claiming they owe money for traffic ...

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

The Freeland Municipal Authority is warning water and sewer customers about a scam involving fraudulent electronic messages claiming to collect overdue payments ...

New York State’s minimum wage is increasing again for the third consecutive year. Oh Baby! First baby in the Capital Region born at midnight! The Capital Region welcomed its first baby of 2026 at ...

For those shopping online, be aware of scammers who are sending text messages about a package for you. Although it may seem real, it's just another phishing attempt. Phishing is the fraudulent attempt ...

It starts with a ping. You are in the middle of your day when a text pops up saying that there is a problem with your package delivery or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, ...

CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28.