Scam text messages were No. 1 on News 8 On Your Side consumer investigator Brian Roche's list of the Top 8 Scams of 2021.The scam shows no signs of slowing down in the new year, but a Susquehanna ...

He is gaining traction for sharing a text message a man named Tom got from his boss while on holiday, with the post already getting more than 80,000 views. Mr Askins read the text out, and it was ...

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The newest text scam making the rounds is a message that (poorly) impersonates your state DMV with a threat to rescind your license unless you pay outstanding fees. NPR reports that departments of ...

An example of the scam text people may receive reads as follows: "Pay your FastTrak Lane tolls by February 13, 2025. To avoid a fine and keep your license, you can pay at https://ezdrivema.com-xlk ...

The DMV posted an example of the texts people are getting. The "final notice" message claims the recipient is subject to penalties under "New York State Administrative code 15c-16.003" if they don ...