The FBI says fake package-delivery texts run through 10,000+ look-alike domains. Plus: Revolut customer data leaked as attackers demand 10,000 BTC.
Tag: smishing
Consumer Rights Sep 2, 2026Fake MyChart Portal Alerts Hit Patients as County Pays $128K Ransom
Hospital alerts, a school-lunch text scam, a leaked crypto identity file, and a $128K ransomware payment — what to watch for today.
Consumer Rights Aug 24, 2026RingCentral Breach Hits 1.6M Accounts as Toll-Text Scam Spreads
Hackers stole 1.6M RingCentral records, toll-text scams spread, and infrastructure threats rise. Plus research-backed family safety steps.
Consumer Rights Aug 23, 2026PHLPost Text Scam Alert: Don’t Click That Redelivery Link
Scammers are sending fake redelivery-fee texts in PHLPost’s name. Medusa ransomware hits 500+ orgs. Japan moves on infrastructure.
Consumer Rights Aug 17, 2026Holiday Photos Can Reveal Your Location to AI Scammers, Firms Warn
AI can pinpoint where your vacation photos were taken, spam texts are flooding phones, and 39,798 crypto customers were exposed. Protect your family today.
Consumer Rights Aug 14, 202613,689 Trezor Customers Exposed; Apple Pay Text Scam Circulates
The feature targets the flood of fraud messages that impersonate people or companies to trick recipients (GBHackers, 2026). For ordinary users, the practical…
Consumer Rights Aug 13, 20264 New Scam Alerts: WhatsApp, Surfshark, Amazon, Akira
A fake Amazon refund text is stealing phone users’ data, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC, 2026).
Community Jun 21, 2026Scam Alert + Two-Week News Recap: How to Protect Yourself and What You Missed (June 2026)
Americans lost $3.5B to imposter scams in 2025. The scams hitting hardest right now, how to protect yourself, a recap of the past two weeks’ biggest…