SMS blasters are portable devices which impersonate a mobile phone network tower and are used by cybercriminals.

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

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Harris County Sheriff's Office are investigating a widespread text message scam involving payment demands for toll fees and traffic violations. Officials ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) sent out a warning to the public about a fake text message scam. According to a Facebook post from PennDOT, they are ...

Your phone buzzes with what looks like an official government message warning about an unpaid toll or traffic ticket. The text seems legitimate, mentions serious consequences like license suspension, ...

North Wales Police have issued a warning after members of the public reported receiving fake text messages claiming to be ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is warning drivers about a fake text message impersonating the state agency. KYTC said the text message states the receiver has ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles warns everyone about a fake DMV text message. They say it’s a scam. As complaints around the country increase, the FBI is ...

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is warning Minnesotans to watch out for scam text messages that appear to be from the “Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles” or “DPSMN.” These fake messages ...

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 ...

Panchkula: Panchkula police have issued a cyber safety advisory warning citizens against fake e-challan messages being ...

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