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Scam targets Mass. drivers with fake toll texts

Drivers beware: Scam targets Mass. drivers with fake toll texts

Massachusetts drivers are again being warned about a scam claiming to be collecting payment for unpaid tolls. MassDOT said the scammers attempt to trick customers into sharing credit card numbers and other sensitive information by directing them to a website to pay their outstanding balances.

NBC Boston on MSN · 1h

MassDOT warns of new EZ DriveMA toll text scam

Massachusetts transportation officials are warning drivers about a new scam. Hundreds of people have received text messages claiming to be from EZ DriveMA. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation warns that this is part of a smishing scam – a scam that tries to get victims to give away their personal information.

WWLP Springfield on MSN · 20h

MassDOT warning drivers of EZDriveMA text message scheme

If you are an EZDriveMA customer, be aware of a text message-based scheme that requests payment for unpaid tolls.

Hosted on MSN · 11m

EZDriveMA text message scam resurfaces, targeting Massachusetts drivers about unpaid tolls

The scam first appeared back in June and recently surged again during the holidays, according to the Massachusetts Derpartment of Transportation (MassDOT) EZDriveMA scam - how it

The Family Handyman on MSN · 1d

How Toll Text Scams Are Targeting Drivers

There's a new text scam going around, and this one has to do with toll fees. We'll show you how to spot it and keep yourself safe.

31-year-old Chinese man rescued from Myanmar scam centre

BBC on MSN · 10h

How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar's scam centres

A small-time Chinese actor had been missing for two days in Thailand when his girlfriend decided to ask the internet for help. "We have no choice but to borrow the power of the internet to amplify our voices,

Yahoo · 1d

Chinese actor Wang Xing says fraud gang trafficked him to Myanmar scam compound

A Chinese actor who went missing near the Thailand-Myanmar border has confirmed he was a victim of human trafficking and fraud syndicates following his rescue from a scam compound. Thai authorities arranged for actor Wang Xing to meet his girlfriend in Bangkok on Wednesday morning,

Hindustan Times on MSN · 12h

31-year-old Chinese man rescued from Myanmar scam centre after viral social media post

Missing Chinese actor Wang Xing was rescued from a Myanmar scam centre after his girlfriend’s viral social media plea drew widespread attention.

Disturbing 'Kidnapping' Scam Targeting Parents

WRBI · 3h

Sheriff’s Office Issues Phone Scam Alert

The sheriff’s office says staff will never ask for personal or sensitive information over the phone. Deputies say if a conversation seems suspicious, protect yourself by not giving out personal information. Call the sheriff’s office at (812) 663-8125 if you receive a similar call or have questions.

Yahoo · 21h

Oneida County Sheriffs warn of kidnapping scam

The Oneida County Sheriffs are warning people of a new phone scam threatening parents and their children. The Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a scam on Thursday, Januay 9 where victims are informed that their child was kidnapped or abducted.

WKTV · 22h

Disturbing 'Kidnapping' Scam Targeting Parents: Oneida County Sheriff's Office Issues Alert

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about a recent scam in which callers inform victims that their child has been kidnapped or abducted.

Job-scam text messages seeing 'sharp spike'

These job-scam texts, nonexistent a few years ago, saw a “sharp spike” in the past year, the FTC says. The scam begins with a ...

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Scam targets New Yorkers, steals $2.2M in cryptocurrency through fake job offers

A team of tech-savvy scam artists stole millions in a nation-wide cryptocurrency con that duped unsuspecting victims, ...

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New scam in Roanoke County attempts to lure victims to meet in person

The Roanoke County Police Department is warning residents of a potential new scam. A scammer in the area allegedly attempted ...

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN14h

Coweta County cracks down on jury duty scam with recent arrest

Investigators in Coweta County say they made an arrest in one of those jury duty scams that have plagued so many communities ...

ConsumerAffairs18h

Fake PayPal email phishing scam hijacks accounts

A clever new email phishing scam can hijack a victim's PayPal account.The email requesting money uses a legitimate sender ...

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Town of Webster falls victim to phishing scam, loses over $520K but expects full recovery

The Town of Webster says it fell victim to a phishing scam totaling more than a half million dollars.Town officials say they ...

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Text about SC toll road debt a scam, officials say

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning residents about a text message ...

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN18h

Two Martin County scam victims lose nearly $100,000

A resurgent scam targeting elderly people in Martin County has cost a pair of people who live there nearly $100,000.

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Pig Butchering Scam: What is Pig Butchering Scam? Their targets are unemployed, women and students, they get duped so easily..

New methods of fraud keep emerging in the online world. One such new method is - "Pig Butchering Scam", which has troubled ...

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