Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The scam often arrives from a close friend. (Anna Barclay via Getty Images) WhatsApp has taken action against the ‘PIN Code scam’ ...

A warning from the Dallas Police Department highlights a new variation of a familiar scam: text messages that appear to come from municipal courts directing recipients to fraudulent payment links.

BRIAN ROCHE CONTINUES TO FOLLOW THIS SCAM. SO THIS IS THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WEEKEND THAT SCAMMERS HAVE TARGETED PENNSYLVANIA DRIVERS WITH THESE FAKE VIOLATIONS. AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTINUES ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scammers send court-themed texts urging immediate payment for fake traffic fines. Officials advise never to scan QR codes or provide ...