SFPD: be wary of scam texts

SFPD: be wary of scam texts

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating a text scam that cleared out a man's bank account. Police say the text message appeared to be from the victim's bank asking about a charge. What it takes to become a firefighter It was followed by a phone call asking about a suspicious wire transfer from the victim's account. "The person posing as the bank representative then instructed him to empty out his bank account of al…

Cabinet warns of fraudulent toll texts

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has issued a warning to Kentuckians of fraudulent text messages impersonating tolling agencies, which feature a suspicious link that appears like the KYTC licensing website address.

KYTC warns about fraudulent tolls, texting scam | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is putting out the word—those texts you’ve been getting about failing to pay a toll are a scam.  According to a news release, scammers are sending fraudulent text messages impersonating tolling agencies, which feature a suspicious link that resembles the one that takes you to the Kentucky licensing website address.  The scam messages warn customers of unpaid tolls, and indicate fees will be incurred if payment…

Council warns of text scam asking for garden permit payments

South Oxfordshire District Council has issued a warning about a new scam asking residents for payments for garden waste permits.

Nevada Transportation Agencies remind consumers to avoid toll road fee scam

LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Department of Transportation and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles are warning of a texting scheme circulating inside and outside of Nevada. These text messages make cl…

After the Holy Week stoppage, several law firms have detected a marked increase in victims of the well-known SMS scam of the DGT, a form of fraud that supplants the General Directorate of Traffic by means of false text messages.The objective is to trick the user into accessing a fraudulent website and providing his bank details.From Asoban Abogados, one of the law firms that has begun to receive an avalanche of queries on this subject, warns tha…