Inflation refund text scams are targeting New Yorkers. Here's how to report them.

If you've gotten a text that promises a refund for your inflation-related spending, you're probably getting scammed. According to Bleeping Computer, New Yorkers are getting texts from a number that ...

'Your tax refund request has been processed and approved'? There's a new text scam going around

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue received reports from Wisconsin taxpayers about a text message requesting personal and ...
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Consumer Reports | How to stay a step ahead of text message scams

It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up stating that there’s a problem with your package delivery or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but ...
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Better Business Bureau: An unexpected text could be a scam

Fake package delivery text messages like mine were the most common type of text scam. They may purport to come from FedEx, ...

Texting and Messaging Scam Attempts Have Increased by 50 Percent, a Consumer Reports Survey Finds

Texting and messaging scam attempts have increased by 50 percent, according to Consumer Reports' 2025 Cyber Readiness Report ...
AOL

Received a text for a refund at Amazon? Don't click it. It's a scam.

Authorities are warning the public to be careful about texts impersonating Amazon and offering refunds. "Scammers are pretending to be Amazon again," the Federal Trade Commission said in a recent news ...

5 phone scams that are catching people off guard

PeopleFinders reports five sophisticated phone scams targeting individuals, including fake delivery notices and IRS ...

New ‘SMS blaster’ text scams are on the rise, security experts warn – stay safe by changing this one phone setting

Cybercriminals have found a new way to spam your phone with scam texts — SMS blasters. Find out what they are and how to ...
FOX13 Memphis

Tennessee Department of Revenue warns of new text scam

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There's another new text message scam making the rounds across Tennessee. "Don't fall for it!" the Tennessee Department of Revenue posted to X Tuesday, warning of the scam. The text ...

Des Moines alerts of parking violations phishing scam. Here is how to protect yourself

The best way to protect yourself against this scam, the city of Des Moines reminds residents, is to never click on any links ...
The Patriot Ledger

Get a text about unpaid traffic tickets? It's likely a smishing scam.

Have you gotten a text from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles demanding that you pay an overdue traffic ticket? Hold off on paying that — it's a smishing scam. The Federal Trade Commission ...