Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Officials are warning about a text message scam that is targeting drivers across the area, including those in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The messages, which may contain ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers who chair the state House and Senate transportation committees are warning the public of text and email scams impersonating the state Department of Transportation, the ...

Your phone buzzes with what looks like an official government message warning about an unpaid toll or traffic ticket. The text seems legitimate, mentions serious consequences like license suspension, ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...