Google sues cybercriminals behind E-ZPass, USPS text scams

While the company is unsure of the scammers behind the plot, Google believes a host of those responsible are based in China.
WGAL

Cellphone users targeted by US Postal Service text scam

US THE LATEST SCAM TEXT THAT VIEWERS ARE ASKING ABOUT. SO IF YOU’RE A REGULAR NEWS EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE VIEWER, YOU KNOW THAT WHEN SCAMMERS SEND OUT BOGUS TEXT MESSAGES, THEY USUALLY SEND THEM OUT IN ...
The Providence Journal

Get a text about an unpaid Providence parking ticket? Why it's a scam.

Providence police are warning residents about a text message scam regarding unpaid parking tickets. Officials confirm the city does not use text messages to collect payments for parking violations. A ...
Commercial Appeal

How a text from a wrong number can be beginning of a scam | Opinion

Text message scams remain a growing problem, and one in particular — the “accidental text” or “wrong number” scam — has been making the rounds again. Scammers send short, friendly messages that look ...