That Friendly 'Wrong Number' Text? It's A Scam. Here's Why

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears ...
Yahoo

What is a smishing text? See examples as a text message scam targets people over unpaid tolls

People nationwide are being alerted of an ongoing text message scam in which recipients receive fake text messages claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls. In California, the texts may be fake ...
WGAL

Wrong number text message scams are on the rise

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL OPEN A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY RECEIVE IT IS AS HIGH AS 98%, AND THOSE ARE GOOD ODDS FOR A SCAMMER. IN FACT, I JUST GOT ONE THIS WEEK ...
The Desert Sun

What is a smishing text? See examples as a text message scam targets people over unpaid tolls

Californians may receive a text message claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls, and the text may appear as from FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. The scam is designed to deceive drivers ...