If you get a text message about E-ZPass, it might be a good idea to ignore it. Because scams involving the toll service continue to pop up. The scam involves people getting a text message that tells ...

Have you gotten a text from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles demanding that you pay an overdue traffic ticket? Hold off on paying that — it's a smishing scam. The Federal Trade Commission ...

Did you get a text message demanding that you pay a toll bill within the next 48 hours using the payment link provided? A phishing text from someone posing as a TxDOT agent. TxDOT has warned drivers ...

If you get a text claiming to be from your bank, especially one asking you to act fast, it might be a scam. Chase customers are among the latest targets in a phishing campaign using fake alerts to ...

If you get a text about your toll road bill, it’s probably a scam. I got a text right after driving out of state, coming back from spring break to Oklahoma. It says, “you have an outstanding toll.” I ...

It looks official. A text message from E-Z Pass or some other toll company saying, “Final Reminder: You owe an outstanding toll. Pay by March 31 to avoid additional fees or legal action.” It’s the ...

If you get a phone call, text or email asking you to confirm a purchase you need to be on guard. Scammers are pretending to be with your bank or credit card company in hopes to gain access to your ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, LIFE magazine ...

Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, LIFE magazine ...