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Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

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Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

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News@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month

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What a stupid name for a scam.
- Ech@lemm.ee
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  It’s a portmanteau of “SMS phishing”.
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    21 hours ago
    Still stupid.
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    22 hours ago
    I see this as an unnecessary distinction since you still need a phone and “phishing” is a portmanteau of “phone fishing.”

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