FBI warns: Don’t fall for this unpaid tolls smishing scam
Cybercriminals are sending fake texts claiming unpaid tolls, tricking people into sharing personal information or downloading malware.
Don’t click on those road toll texts, FBI warns
The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information.
FBI Atlanta Warns of Smishing Scam Regarding Peach Pass
Since March 1, the number of complaints to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reporting smishing texts from Georgia’s electronic toll collection system, Peach Pass, has jumped dramatically.
FBI Announces a Fresh Warning About a ‘Smishing’ Scam
The FBI is advising people not to click on those road toll texts. It's received over 2,000 complaints this month alone.
It’s a Scam: FBI Warns Americans Not to Click Links in Road Toll Text Messages
The FBI is urging Americans to be cautious of scam road toll collection texts that have been circulating nationwide, with more than 2,000 complaints filed this month alone. These messages, […] The post It’s a Scam: FBI Warns Americans Not to Click Links in Road Toll Text Messages appeared first on Baller Alert.
What’s ‘smishing’? FBI warns of new wave of scam text messages
The FBI is warning people about another wave of bogus text-message scams targeting smartphone users. Last month, the New York State Thruway Authority warned about text messages telling people that they had unpaid tolls.
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FBI investigates rising Peach Pass scam claiming unpaid tolls
The FBI is investigating the rise in a scam text being sent out to Georgians saying they owe money for their Peach Pass.
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Peach Pass scam: FBI receives complaints over fraudulent texts
Scammers have stolen thousands of dollars from Georgians with the faked Peach Pass texts, but the FBI believes the actual ...
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FBI Atlanta Reports High Number Of Complaints Regarding Peach Pass Smishing Scheme
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported Thursday that since the beginning of March the center has received a host ...
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Did you receive a text about unpaid road toll bills? What to know about the scam
The FBI advises individuals receiving these texts to report them to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. Do not click any links in suspicious text messages and verify account balances through ...
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Ohio drivers face new wave of scam texts about unpaid tolls: VERIFY
If you've been tricked by one of these texts, you're asked to file a report with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. You can do that online at IC3.gov. Remember, if you see something you ...
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FBI reports Internet crime reached all-time high in 2007
According to the 2007 Internet Crime Report: The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 206,884 complaints of crimes perpetrated over the Internet during 2007. Of the complaints ...
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Online Scams
CU Police and The Internet Crime Complaint Center offer the following tips: For more Internet crime prevention tips, see the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website. If you have ...
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FBI Atlanta Warns of Peach Pass Smishing Scam
Since March 1, the number of complaints to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reporting smishing texts from Georgia’s ...