They’re actually phishing scams out to get your valuable private information.

Scammers constantly change and adapt tactics. When E-Z Pass toll scams became a trending topic, scammers started sending DMV and speeding ticket collection texts instead. The latest ploy: sending scam ...

Actors in San Diego and across the U.S. are getting hit with text messages about supposedly open casting calls that quickly ...

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate but asks for an upfront fee. Federal investigators say these scenarios ...

Have you ever gotten an email, call or message from someone offering you a job that sounds too good to be true? Or maybe you’ve seen a job posting that seems a bit fishy. Chances are the job is too ...

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

You’ve probably figured it out, but here’s confirmation: That random job opportunity, packed with attractive pay and benefits, that you received via text message from a “recruiter” isn’t legitimate.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported an increase in job and text scams across the United States in 2025. According to FTC data, over 235,000 text message scams have been reported in the ...

Perhaps the most sobering of the top five scams of 2026 is the digital arrest scam. This process is an elaborate one that ...

As the holiday season approaches, many Texans seek seasonal jobs to earn extra income, sometimes with the hope that the role could become a long-term opportunity. Unfortunately, scammers are also ...

The Federal Trade Commission reported $300 million in losses tied to "ghost job" scams in the first half of 2025.