FBI warns iPhone and Android users to hang up the call if you hear this
A new scam is threatening smartphone users, one so effective that the FBI has issued an urgent warning to iPhone and Android users across the country. Federal officials are advising to immediately hang up when receiving suspicious calls – it could compromise your bank accounts and personal data.
FBI says iPhone, Android users need to delete these texts ASAP
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says an ongoing text messaging scam is targeting Android and iPhone users. According to the FBI, the scam -- known as smishing -- aims to steal personal and financial data from the target through claims of unpaid road tolls.
New FBI warning: Delete these texts on iPhone and Android now
The latest round of smishing scams – this one targeting people over bogus toll road charges – has prompted a warning from the FBI. The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users in the U.S. to delete fraudulent text messages that appear to come from toll road operators,
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users To Delete Smishing Texts Amid Rising Scam Threats
The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users in the U.S. to delete phony text messages claiming to be from toll road services, delivery companies and government agencies. Scammers have targeted citizens in multiple states using this tool to steal personal and financial information.
FBI issues warning on E-ZPass text scam: Delete texts on your iPhone, Android phone
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