A reporter responded to a suspicious text message to trace the tricks and tactics scammers use to coerce people into handing ...

If you got a text from PennDOT, it’s fake. But you aren’t the only one getting scam texts. A scheme targeting Pennsylvanians claims through text that the recipient has unpaid traffic tickets. The ...

The fraudulent texts claim recipients owe fines tied to Marion Superior Court.

GRAND FORKS — North Dakota is one of 11 states with a single area code. Beyond identifying the state's telephone service region, the 701 brand in North Dakota is an identity found on clothing, ...

The far-fetched mission to reclaim islands that host a key US military base Warren Buffett sold 29% of Bank of America and bought this consumer stock for 4 consecutive quarters Florida execs sentenced ...

State police are investigating after a Pittsburgh-area resident was scammed out of over $5 million by people pretending to be the Federal Trade Commission. According to a public information release ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE: An aerial view of Berkeley on May 30, 2023. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) Berkeley police are warning residents about a ...

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...

Many Hoosiers have been finding unwelcome texts in their inboxes in recent days. The apparent notices of traffic and toll violations tell people to pay to opt out of a hearing. The ...

WYOMISSING, Pa. – Nearly 200 scam attempts have already been reported to PPL Electric in just the first two months of this year. “We always want to warn customers, if something seems off, hang up the ...

Ohio officials are warning of fake texts claiming unpaid tolls and parking fines. Here's how to spot and report the scam.

The phony texts claim to be from the Traffic Division of Philadelphia Municipal Court, and warn the recipient about unpaid PA Turnpike tolls.