Phishing

Don’t Get Duped by Fake Parking Tickets – A New Scam Is Targeting Drivers If you get a text or email saying you owe a parking fine and need to pay immediately, do not click the link. A wave of phishing scams is impersonating state DMVs and parking authorities, and the North Carolina Department of Justice has issued an official consumer alert. Similar schemes have appeared in other states, often following the launch of digital payment systems for parking or toll violations. Here is what you need to know to spot the fraud and protect your money. ...

New Parking Violation Scam Targets Drivers: How to Spot the Fake Ticket If you’ve parked in a public lot or on a street in North Carolina recently and returned to find a ticket on your windshield, you might want to take a second look before reaching for your wallet. The North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) issued a consumer alert in March 2026 warning of a new parking violation scam that uses fake tickets to trick drivers into paying bogus fines. ...

New Parking Violation Scam: How to Spot Fake Tickets and Avoid Being Tricked If you’ve received an unexpected parking ticket by mail, email, or text that demands immediate payment, take a moment before reaching for your wallet. The North Carolina Department of Justice recently issued a consumer alert about a scam that uses fake parking violation notices to pressure drivers into sending money. ...

New Parking Violation Scam Targets Drivers: How to Spot and Avoid It If you park in a paid lot or street space and later receive a text message demanding immediate payment for a parking violation, do not tap the link. That message is almost certainly a phishing attempt, and it is part of an active scam that state authorities in North Carolina have been warning about since late March 2026. ...

The Scams Changing Fast: What the FTC Wants You to Watch For Every March, National Consumer Protection Week serves as a crucial reminder to review our defenses against fraud. This year, a key event was a public webinar hosted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which pulled back the curtain on the scams that are currently tricking the most people. The insights shared weren’t just statistics; they were a clear guide to the specific traps being set today. ...

The Latest Scams You Should Watch Out For, According to the FTC If you feel like scams are getting more frequent and sophisticated, you’re not imagining it. That’s precisely why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dedicated a key part of this year’s National Consumer Protection Week to a public webinar. Held in early March 2026, the session aimed to arm consumers with knowledge about the most pressing fraud trends circulating right now. ...

The New Scam Playbook: What the FTC Just Warned Us About Every year, scammers refine their tactics, and keeping up can feel like a full-time job. That’s why the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent webinar, held during National Consumer Protection Week, is so valuable. It cut through the noise to highlight the specific fraud trends that are currently costing consumers the most money and peace of mind. Understanding these patterns isn’t about fostering fear; it’s about building practical awareness—your first and best line of defense. ...

How to Spot This Year’s Top Scams: Straight Talk from the FTC It’s easy to feel like scams are a distant threat—something that happens to other people. But fraudsters are constantly refining their tactics, and what worked to protect yourself last year might not be enough today. That’s why the insights from regulators are so valuable. Recently, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a webinar to break down the latest scam trends. Their goal wasn’t to scare people, but to arm them with specific, current knowledge. ...

What the FTC Wants You to Know About Today’s Scams National Consumer Protection Week recently featured an important webinar from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), spotlighting the most persistent and emerging fraud tactics of the moment. While scam reports continue at high levels, the conversation shifted from just awareness to practical defense. The patterns are clear: scammers are refining old tricks and exploiting new technologies to appear more convincing than ever. Here’s a breakdown of what they highlighted and, more importantly, what you can do about it. ...

What the Latest Scam Trends Mean for Your Wallet Scams are constantly evolving. Just as we learn to recognize one trick, criminals devise new ones, tailored to current events, new technologies, and our own habits. The goal is always the same: to trick us out of money or sensitive personal information. Staying ahead requires knowing what to look for. ...