Text message scams are going around Oklahoma again, this time impersonating the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Federal Trade Commission released new data showing that Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages in 2024. The agency identified five dominant categories of ...

Officials issue statewide fraud alert about toll violations text message scam. Here's what to do if you get these messages on your iPhone or Android.

Scam text messages are being reported to the Better Business Bureau in growing numbers, and experts say the problem is getting worse.

The scammers are falsely claiming Coloradans have unpaid tickets and are threatening to suspend vehicle registrations or ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

DATA WAS COMPROMISED. YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING WHEN YOUR PHONE PINGS. IT’S A TEXT FROM AN UNKNOWN NUMBER. OF COURSE. IS IT REAL OR ANOTHER SCAM? A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDS THAT TECH ...

The fake text message would say that the "unresolved traffic citation" would result in registration suspension, fees, and ...

Ohio officials are warning of fake texts claiming unpaid tolls and parking fines. Here's how to spot and report the scam.

Scammers are impersonating the DMV and toll authorities.

The Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Department of Revenue are alerting residents to a sophisticated “smishing” scam targeting Kansans through fraudulent text messages.

A scam involving a fake text from Mississippi’s “DMV” is circulating again.