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

A text message claiming to be from the Michigan Secretary of State is making the rounds — and officials say it's a scam.

Online shoppers are out in full force this holiday season. According to Adobe Analytics, consumers spent $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday in 2024—a 7.3% increase over past year—making it the highest ...

Texts sent to customers about an Amazon recall may be scam messages, according to cybersecurity experts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to ...

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 ...

(Stacker) - First, it was phony parking tickets, then toll road scams, now scammers are at it again with an all-new, all-bad DMV text scam. The unfortunate popularity of this latest grift has caused ...

Messages that claim you're due a tax refund are scams. The scammers want your bank account or Social Security number. Don't respond to the message. Instead, report it and then delete it. Most of us ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scam texts claim NC DMV will penalize people for unpaid traffic tickets. DMV and Attorney General state texts are fraudulent and urge ...