You might've heard of those toll scam texts. Heck, at this point, you've likely gotten a text pretending to be from E-ZPass or some such entity. We covered these scams at Mashable back in January, and ...

In the November 2025 alert⁠ titled “How to avoid an online shopping scam this holiday season,” the FTC notes that scammers often pose as legitimate retailers. They launch fake ads on social media ...

People all over the United States are receiving text messages from fake toll collectors. The FBI has warned about the phishing texts repeatedly over the last year. E-ZPass and most other toll agencies ...

It’s no secret that texting scams are on the rise and gaining traction each year. With each new scam feeling more real than the last, it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what’s genuine and what’s ...

The scam calls about your car’s extended warranty (you know, the one you never signed up for) seem to be finally waning. But if scammers aren’t calling, they’re texting, and their texts are usually ...

Sizable shares also say they have personally experienced such scams. Overall, 36% of U.S. adults say they’ve ever bought an item online that either never arrived (31%) or was counterfeit (17%) and was ...

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At this point, we know GameStop's Trade Anything Day is a scam. But it still brought up a good point: Can we trade in E.T.?

PG&E is warning customers to watch for utility scams as the holidays approach. The company said nearly $300,000 has been ...