A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.

If you are ever unsure whether a message is fraudulent, you should contact the entity requesting funds via their official ...

Illinois officials are warning residents to not respond or open links if they get a text claiming they owe money for traffic ...

Authorities have issued a fresh warning about scam messages circulating on WhatsApp and Telegram that exploit New Year 2026 ...

Check Point has detected thousands of phishing emails in the past fortnight, offering fake promotions and special deals ...

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and Gen Z is getting hit ...

ILLINOIS (WIFR) - A rise in text scams about unpaid traffic fines has Loves Park police and Illinois’ Secretary of State ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warned residents to be aware of fraudulent text messages claiming that they owe ...

The bank’s research published this morning suggests that 57 per cent of all reported payment fraud originated with so-called smishing attacks. These see fraudsters send convincing texts impersonating ...

Did you recently get a text saying you owe money for tolls or traffic violations in Illinois? While these messages may be ...

Google says the group’s tools enabled scammers with little technical skill to impersonate agencies like the IRS and the USPS ...