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’ ...

QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

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.

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The answer to why schools should ban smartphones is straightforward. Why not? Who needs to be on-call at all times? Ensuring that ...

Raleigh officials are urging residents and visitors to be cautious of counterfeit QR codes that have been spotted around the area at various paid parking lots. The City of Raleigh first reported the ...

Authorities are warning the public about a scam involving fake court notices that appear to come from the Superior Court of California and demand immediate payment through QR codes or other unofficial ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida leaders are urging drivers to be aware of a scam involving fake court notices asking to pay traffic or toll violations. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor ...

Get a notice of hearing in the mail for a traffic violation in New Jersey? Fear not, it may not be real. Police in Bergen County's New Milford are warning about a scam involving fake "Notice of ...

The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations. The fraudulent ...