Ahoy mateys! A scurvy SMS scam be plundering the US! Fear not, for the FBI be havin' tips to keep yer doubloons safe!
2025-03-15
Arrr, mateys! A rascally SMS scam be plundering the pockets of thousands o’ landlubbers in the US! Fear not, for I be spillin’ the beans on how to keep yer doubloons safe from scallywags! Hoist the sails and read on, savvy?
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round for a tale of treachery on the high seas of textin'! A nefarious band of scallywags be sendin' out SMS messages lurin' unsuspectin' landlubbers with cries of unpaid tolls. Aye, these miscreants be after more than just yer doubloons; they're huntin' for yer very identity!Reports of this smashin' scam first began to surface last year, with the dastardly FBI warnin' folks of these deceitful texts in April 2024. The villainous plot has spread like wildfire, with cities like Boston, Denver, and San Francisco takin' up arms and warnin' the good citizens of their plight. The scallywags have registered over 10,000 crafty domains, each one a trap for the unwary!
Every message be a ruse, claimin' to be from a legitimate toll service, demandin' payment lest ye face the wrath of the DMV. Click that link, and ye'll find yerself in a web of deceit, givin' away not just yer gold, but yer secrets too! So, heed this warning, me mateys: if ye get such a message, best be stoppin’ and thinkin’. Don't fall for their tricks! Report and delete, and keep yer treasures safe!