According to Federal Trade Commission data released Monday, American consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, amounting to a 25% jump from the year before. The FTC received 2.

Consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, according to the FTC. That’s a 25% increase over 2023.

In January, the FTC flagged a smishing scam: a message that appears to be from a state road toll company that informs recipients about an outstanding balance. “The scammy text might show a dollar amount for how much you supposedly owe and include a link that takes you to a page to enter your bank or credit card info,

The FBI, FTC and cybersecurity experts have warned of ongoing threats focusing on unpaid toll and delivery service scams. Here’s what you need to know.

What is a smishing text? Learn how SMS phishing scams work, how to spot them, and the best ways to protect yourself from mobile fraud.

Whether you’ve driven on a toll road recently or not, you might’ve received a text saying you owe money for unpaid tolls. It’s probably a scam, the Federal Trade