Texts about deliveries, tolls, loans, refunds, or fines. The message usually pushes a link or a QR code and asks you to act before you have time to check.
10 alerts tagged text message. Summaries are ours. The linked source on each alert is the record.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint CenterNationwide
On October 15, 2026, the FBI warned that scammers may use the 2026 U.S. midterm election to solicit money and personal information. The public service announcement, an update of a 2024 election alert, says schemes can use candidate names,…
South Dakota Attorney GeneralSouth Dakota
On April 22, 2026, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warned about text messages that appear to come from law enforcement or circuit courts. The messages claim the recipient faces a fine or arrest for an unpaid traffic violation,…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On April 14, 2026, the FTC said it had seen a spike in reports, over the prior month, of text messages that include a picture of what looks like a traffic-hearing notice. The text carries a QR code and says you must scan it to pay a…
Arizona Attorney GeneralArizona
On March 30, 2026, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes warned that people impersonating UPS, FedEx, or the U.S. Postal Service were using package notices to steal personal and financial information. A typical message says a package is on…
California Attorney GeneralCalifornia
On March 30, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned about fake court notices, often sent by text or email, that say you owe money for a traffic or toll violation. The message tells you to pay a fine or appear in court, or face…
Washington State Attorney GeneralWashington
On March 30, 2026, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown warned licensed drivers about text and email messages that impersonate agencies such as the Washington State Department of Licensing and the Department of Transportation. The…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 29, 2026, the FTC warned that utility and repair scams follow major storms. The alert described a winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power, and said impostors use that moment to send calls, texts, or…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 22, 2026, the FTC warned that tax season brings texts and emails about a refund you should not answer. The messages often look like they come from the IRS or a state tax office and say a refund has been processed or approved.…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 20, 2026, the FTC described text messages that pretend to follow up on a loan application the recipient never submitted. The example in the alert is a text about a $10,000 loan. Other versions say you are preapproved, or that…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On April 23, 2025, the FTC warned that text messages about a U.S. Postal Service delivery are often from scammers, and that the same approach is used with FedEx and DHL. The text may confirm an order, say a package is out for delivery, or…
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