Bogus text messages inviting people to a court hearing over a Pennsylvania Turnpike toll violation are part of a scam, Philadelphia courts warned this weekend. The fraudulent messages falsely instruct the recipient to “appear for a hearing” in the Traffic Division of the Philadelphia Municipal Court,

The text messaging scam, or "smishing" attempt, is part of a coordinated effort hitting multiple states, not just Kansas.

CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28. “Scammers are trying to rip off young adults, and ...

Concept for scam text messages, where a virtual text bubble appears over a smartphone laying on the table. - Alex Cristi /Getty Images Scams are everywhere these days — sometimes it feels like you just can't escape them. You get scam calls, messages, and ...

Tax scams target Americans starting in January using personal data from brokers to create fake IRS emails and refund alerts that steal Social Security numbers.