As the FTC said earlier this year, if someone is asking for money via SMS, it's probably a scam. 1 comment 12 likes and shares. Share this article: Featured on TechSpot.

The agency issued an alert this week about the scam, noting how it has received over 2,000 complaints since early March about SMS phishing, or "smishing," in at least three states.

A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US. Fraudsters are sending bogus texts demanding payment for unpaid road tolls. Their goal isn’t just to swindle innocent ...

The FBI has issued an alert warning of a new SMS scam targeting road tolls.. In an alert posted April 12, the FBI said it had received over 2,000 complaints reporting smishing texts representing ...

An SMS scam claiming people owe money for FastTrak Lane tolls has resurfaced. Here's what to know in Missouri and how to report the scam texts.

An SMS scam targeting road tolls has resurfaced, claiming people owe money for unpaid bills. An example of the scam text people may receive reads as follows: "Pay your FastTrak Lane tolls by ...

Based on screenshots we’ve seen, text messages in the toll scam all appear to follow a similar structure. Each SMS claims to be from a legitimate toll service and states that there is an unpaid fee.

An SMS scam targeting road tolls has resurfaced, claiming people owe money for unpaid bills. An example of the scam text people may receive reads as follows: "Pay your FastTrak Lane tolls by ...

An SMS scam targeting road tolls has resurfaced, claiming people owe money for unpaid bills. An example of the scam text people may receive reads as follows: "Pay your FastTrak Lane tolls by February ...