Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram
An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.
North Carolina Turnpike Authority warns of widespread toll text scams
Have you received an odd text from a tolling agency saying you have unpaid bills? North Carolina Turnpike Authority officials and the state attorney general are warning about an ongoing — and widespread — text message scam.
State officials warn of toll text scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority are warning North Carolinians about a surge in text message scams falsely claiming to be from NC Quick Pass and other tolling agencies. These scams demand payment for supposed unpaid tolls, and the North Carolina Department of Justice is actively investigating.
'We don't send text messages' | Harris County Toll Road Authority warns about ramped up scams
But it never sends text messages requesting payment. "So, that's your first clue," HCTRA Assistant Director of Communications Tracy Jackson said. "If you get a text message from somebody claiming to be from HCTRA,
Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
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 users to reveal financial information,
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The agency said that so far in March, it's received more than 1,500 complaints about the texts.
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No fewer than 32 individuals have been convicted of internet fraud by various courts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The ...
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If you suspect you've fallen for a digital payment app scam, contact the app and your financial institution immediately.
NC Quick Pass scams can steal credit card, social security numbers, FBI warns
The real link for paying your NC Quick Pass bill can be found at secure.ncquickpass.com/#/Pay. Links included in scam texts ...
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Surge in Internet Fraud Hits New York, Attorney General Reports a 44% Increase in Cyber Scams
New York reports a 44% increase in internet fraud cases in the past year, with scammers using advanced techniques.
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Internet fraud: EFCC grabs 30 suspects, 5 exotic cars in Asaba
Thirty suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Asaba, the capital of Delta State.The suspects were arrested by ...
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32 jailed for internet fraud in Ibadan
The convicts who were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the were arraigned before Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S.