Recent scam trends
Texts may claim unpaid tolls, traffic tickets, court hearings, license suspension, or extra fees.
Safe move:Do not click links or scan QR codes. Type the toll agency, DMV, or court website yourself, or use the number printed on a mailed notice.
An unexpected package may include a QR code to learn who sent it or how to return it.
Safe move:Do not scan unknown QR codes. They can lead to phishing pages or malware.
Scammers can clone voices, fake videos, or create convincing ads using doctors, celebrities, or relatives.
Safe move:Hang up and call the person back using a saved phone number. For family emergencies, use a private family code word.
Unexpected messages offer easy money for rating products, liking videos, or doing optimization tasks.
Safe move:Never pay money or crypto to unlock earnings or get paid for a job.
Impostors may tell victims to move savings into gold, coins, cash, or crypto for safekeeping.
Safe move:No real agency or company asks you to buy gold and hand it to a courier.
Messages may claim your storage is full, a purchase has a refund, or an account needs payment details.
Safe move:Open the app already on your device or type the account website yourself. Do not use the message link.