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FTC Warning: This 'Phantom Package' Text Scam Is Surging, Here's the 3-Second Check to Stay Safe

As millions of Americans begin their holiday shopping, a dangerous and highly effective scam is flooding phones across the nation, and federal authorities are sounding the alarm. The Federal Trade ...
10TV.com

Officials issue warning about text scam claiming to be Ohio tax department

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Taxation is warning taxpayers about fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the department and asking for payment information. According to ODT, the ...
WHIO

Area police issues warning about scam text messages

The Richmond Police Department shared on social media that they have received reports of a new text message scam. The messages often appear to come from a loved one claiming their phone is broken and ...
Seeking Alpha

Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam

WASHINGTON (AP) — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone ...
Android Authority

First calls and texts, now Pixels could detect scams from chat apps (APK teardown)

An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Scam Detection feature is coming to chat apps. The feature will display scam detection alerts in chat app notifications. It’s possible that ...