FBI Issues Warning About Pervasive Scam Spreading Across US

The ’smishing' involves criminals sending text messages with fake notices about upaid toll bills to collect sensitive data.
FBI Issues Warning About Pervasive Scam Spreading Across US
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The FBI and other state agencies have sent out alerts warning people about “smishing” scams spreading across the United States that lure users in with text messages about unpaid toll bills.

In a notice earlier this month, the law enforcement bureau said that it has received 2,000 reports from people that they have received text message phishing, or smishing.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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