A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

Travel is supposed to ignite wonder and excitement, yet in 2025, travelers face an increasingly complex landscape of digital ...

Illinois officials are warning residents to not respond or open links if they get a text claiming they owe money for traffic ...

Why is this important? Scammers are increasingly turning to text messages for phishing and fraud. These new features aim to help users avoid scams by automatically flagging fishy texts and verifying ...

Scam text messages are becoming harder to detect, but Google is adding a new layer of protection for Android users. The ...

If you have a traffic citation, there’s a way to look it up online. But now scammers are using these online databases to poach your personal information and trick you into giving them your hard-earned ...

Law enforcement agencies and the Illinois Department of Transportation do not collect fines through text message, Plainfield ...

In a stark reminder of the growing threat of financial scams, Deborah Moss, owner of a small catering business, found herself ensnared in a sophisticated bank scam that started with a seemingly ...

Fraudsters send out bulk New Year messages that appear friendly and celebratory. These may arrive as digital greeting cards, ...

If you are ever unsure whether a message is fraudulent, you should contact the entity requesting funds via their official ...

The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced Wednesday that scammers are posing as government officials to collect bank information from residents. It’s unclear who started the scam, but state ...

It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, "Hey, how are you?" or "Are you coming to the BBQ?" Before you know it, you're in a friendly back-and-forth with ...