Recent data suggests that Americans receive more than 642 million spam texts every day as of December 2025, according to the spam text and call blocking app Robokiller. That means that every second in ...

Those smishing texts telling you to make an Ohio Turnpike toll payment won't stop coming. They're urgent, mean, and may induce panic by lying to you. Most smishing texts will say it's their "final ...

(WSVN) - A lot of us have seen that text on your phone that says you didn’t pay a toll or a ticket — and you are about to be in big trouble. Who are these scammers, and how can you stop them? It’s why ...

Smishing texts impersonating toll agencies have resurfaced, targeting people for money and possibly identity theft. The texts use threatening language, warning of final notices and severe penalties.

HOUSTON — If you’re tired of unwanted sales pitches blowing up your phone, relief may finally be here. A new Texas law, Senate Bill 140, officially took effect on September 1, 2025. It’s designed to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. "The threat of online scams and fraud is an ever-present reality in ...