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Saratoga Springs, NY
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Scammers Using Texts To Steal Bank Account Info: What To Know Scammers Using Texts To Steal Bank Account Info: What To Know
Scammers Using Texts To Steal Bank Account Info: What To Know It might look like a message from your bank. It might even sound urgent. But experts warn those texts could be nothing more than a scam designed to steal your money or personal information. Known as “smishing,” these fraudulent texts impersonate banks to trick people into handing over account details.  The scam often follows a pattern: a fake alert about a locked account or suspicious charge, followed by a link to a convincing but fraudulent website.  Entering information there can hand scammers access to your accounts, or worse, install malware on your phone. Your bank will nev…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know
Phony Texts Threaten Drivers With Suspensions: Here's What To Know There’s a scam targeting drivers through text messages pretending to be from the DMV. Cybercriminals who once claimed victims owed unpaid tolls are now pivoting to a new phishing attack, according to authorities. If you’ve received a text message warning that your driver’s license is about to be suspended due to unpaid tickets, stop and think before you click. It might be a scam. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are alerting the public about a new wave of phishing scams — specifically “smishing,” or fraudulent text messages — that claim to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles…

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by Joe Lombardi
Woodbridge, VA
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Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say A teenage student is facing consequences after allegedly texting a bomb threat to another student regarding a Virginia high school, police said. In late May, a School Resource Officer assigned to Forest Park High School in Woodbridge was called to investigate a reported bomb threat, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the investigation determined that the student, a 15-year-old boy, “sent a threat of potential violence over text message to another student.” Officers identified the teen and determined there was no credible threat to other students, faculty, …

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Thousands In NJ Hit With Fake Text Threatening License Suspension: Don't Fall For It Thousands In NJ Hit With Fake Text Threatening License Suspension: Don't Fall For It
Thousands In NJ Hit With Fake Text Threatening License Suspension: Don't Fall For It Thousands of Garden State residents were targeted this week by a fake text message claiming drivers owed traffic fines and faced immediate license suspension. The phishing scam used the names of the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles, EZ-Pass, and NJ Courts, warning of penalties, toll charges, and even prosecution. The message read: “Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on May 30. Our records show you still have an outstanding traffic ticket… Suspension of driving privileges for 30 days… Credit score will be affected.” The text includes a link posing as a payment portal and urge…

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by Cecilia Levine
Harrisburg, PA
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Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit
Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit A Harrisburg police officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly dragging his girlfriend off a couch by her hair, soaking her with a squirt gun, and destroying her belongings during a disturbing domestic dispute in York County, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, June 3. Lee Richard Brown, 39, of Mount Wolf, was charged with Misdemeanor Simple Assault, Summary Harassment, and Summary Criminal Mischief. He was released on a $15,000 signature bond following his preliminary arraignment on Monday, June 2. He is scheduled to appear in court again on July 7 before M…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know
FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know Scammers are using fraudulent text messages and AI-generated voice messages, according to a new warning from the FBI. Since April 2025, malicious actors have been impersonating senior US officials to target individuals, particularly current and former federal and state government officials and their contacts.  Details The fraudsters are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages, known as smishing and vishing, to establish a false sense of rapport before attempting to access personal accounts. One common tactic involves sending a malicious link disguised as a request to tran…

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by Joe Lombardi
New City, NY
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IRS Scam Offers $1.4K To Victims In Rockland, DA Warns IRS Scam Offers $1.4K To Victims In Rockland, DA Warns
IRS Scam Offers $1.4K To Victims In Rockland, DA Warns Scammers posing as the IRS are targeting Rockland County residents with fake text messages promising $1,400 economic impact payments, officials warned. In a public alert on Monday, Feb. 10, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh's Office said residents have been contacted by scammers claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. The scam involves text messages claiming recipients are “eligible for a $1,400 economic impact statement.” The messages come from a Hotmail address, not a secure government email, and contain links to nonexistent websites. Walsh emphasized that the IR…

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by Ben Crnic
Burlington-Harwinton, CT
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'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man 'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man
'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man A Connecticut man has been charged with intentionally driving into and killing his friend's boyfriend during an argument, authorities said. The woman, who was in the car at the time of the crash, was also arrested. Logan Diaz-Lopardo, 21, faces first-degree manslaughter charges and other counts in the death of Kevin Gangell in July 2024, Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Investigators allege Diaz-Lopardo was driving a 2008 Audi A4 when he hit the 23-year-old Gangell outside a home in Harwinton. Gangell's on-again, off-again girlfriend, Abbigale Whipple, was in the passe…

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by Josh Lanier
Allentown, PA
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Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA
Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA An Allentown man is accused of fatally shooting a Palmerton man in a Whitehall Township parking lot during a dispute, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Hector Garcia Gomez, 46, was shot multiple times in the torso in the parking lot of Loco Hot Deals at 1155 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Township, around 6:03 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to the Whitehall Township Police Department and Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Garcia Gomez was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:43 p.m., authorities …

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by Jillian Pikora