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FBI advice on scam text messages about road tolls

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The agency has advised the public to be cautious when receiving seemingly official texts requesting personal information.

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FBI advice on scam text messages about road tolls

The agency has advised the public to be cautious when receiving seemingly official texts requesting personal information.

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FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users To Delete Road Toll Texts Quickly As Possible

The FBI has issued a warning about deceiving texting messages that are demanding people to pay unpaid road tolls. People who receive these scam messages on their phones need to delete them as quickly as possible, the FBI stated, per Forbes.  “Scammers are pretending to be tolling agencies from coast to coast and sending texts demanding money,” the FTC stated, per Forbes. “Not only is the scammer trying to steal your money, but if you click the l…

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FBI Warns Android & IPhone Smartphone Users To Delete Text Messages Containing Road Toll Scam

Source: Kenstocker / Getty / FBI Does anyone else feel phone scams have been out of control since Donald Trump got back into office? Anyway, the FBI, or what’s left of them, is now warning iPhone and Android users about a scam that could make your life hell if you fall for it. The FBI warned about a scam involving text messages demanding recipients pay unpaid road tolls. According to Forbes, anyone who receives such messages should delete them i…

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Toll booth bandits continue to scam via SMS messages

North American drivers are continuing to be barraged by waves of scam text messages, telling them that they owe money on unpaid tolls. Do you know what to tell your friends and family to watch out for? Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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FBI Warns Americans To Ignore 'Outstanding Toll Bill' Texts From Alleged Chinese Cybercriminals

The FBI has issued a warning urging Americans to disregard suspicious text messages about unpaid toll bills amid concerns that Chinese cybercriminals may be behind them. In an alert issued last April, the FBI advised recipients to delete any text messages claiming they owe toll fees. The agency clarified that these messages are a form of phishing known as 'smishing', as they are sent via text rather than email. Toll Text Scam Alert Issued By FBI…

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FBI warns Android, iPhone users in US to delete suspicious texts amid toll scam alerts – All you need to know | Mint -DellyRanks - DellyRanks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is advising Android and iPhone users in the United States to delete any suspicious text messages that appear to be scams, as reported by Forbes. The FBI has urged to no delete the messages and ‘don’t leave them on your phone’. Here’s all you need to know This warning comes as the Federal Trade Commission had issued a warning about fraudulent text messages that falsely claim individuals owe money for unp…

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