Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information,
FBI gives warning to iPhone and Android users over ‘smishing’ texts
Smishing is a combination of SMS — a text message service — and phishing, which is a deceptive tactic used to steal people’s personal information
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 says iPhone, Android users need to delete these texts ASAP
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says an ongoing text messaging scam is targeting Android and iPhone users. According to the FBI, the scam -- known as smishing -- aims to steal personal and financial data from the target through claims of unpaid road tolls.
FBI warning smishing texts: New threat includes hack targeting iPhone users
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has long cautioned against smishing text scams. However, a new threat now aims to trap even more victims.
New FBI warning: Delete these texts on iPhone and Android now
The latest round of smishing scams – this one targeting people over bogus toll road charges – has prompted a warning from the FBI. The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users in the U.S. to delete fraudulent text messages that appear to come from toll road operators,
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