Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
If you received a text message claiming to be from PGA National Resort asking for a callback or to visit a link for payment verification, or to fix a "pending reservation", it is a scam. It ...
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) never sends text messages about suspicious EBT transactions. Therefore, if you receive a text asking you to call 1-866-202-4567, it is a scam....
The 833 tax scam call below is a fraudulent robocall or voicemail claiming the recipients owe back taxes and they should call a fraudulent Tax Resolution department telephone number to reduce the so-c...
Tax resolution scam calls are fraudulent, unsolicited calls claiming to be from the IRS or a "tax relief" firm, often threatening immediate arrest or penalties to steal money. The IRS always...
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) never sends text messages about suspicious EBT transactions. Any text asking you to call a number or click a link is a scam....
The FedEx voicemail scam call below asking recipients to go to the fraudulent website fedexqb.com is a deceptive phishing (or "vishing") tactic where fraudsters impersonate FedEx representat...
If you receive an unexpected call, text, or email claiming there is a FedEx "delivery exception" or delivery failure, exercise extreme caution—this is a widespread phishing scam designed to ...
Unexpected phone calls, texts, or emails claiming you owe past due taxes are scams designed to steal your money and personal information. The real Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or legitimate tax auth...
The FedEx voicemail scam call below asking recipients to go to the fraudulent website fedexkqt.com is a deceptive phishing (or "vishing") tactic where fraudsters impersonate FedEx representa...
The website pavoure.com, also operating as pavoore.com, is a newly created shopping and e-commerce website launched only two months prior, in August 2026. Their website or domain name is registered in...
The Indiana Toll Road Concession Company does not send text messages, emails, or phone calls demanding payment for unpaid tolls. Any text message, QR code, or court summons claiming you owe toll fees ...
Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers face a unique challenge when modernizing their facilities: how to connect decades-old process equipment to contemporary SCADA systems and cloud-based monitori...
There is a massive FedEx delivery text scam (often called "smishing") going around right now. Law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity experts have issued warnings about fraudsters blastin...
Online users, beware of untrustworthy websites that contain a deceptive advertisement that will trick you into installing spam and malicious apps, by displaying the fake or deceptive message: "Yo...
An Offer in Compromise (OIC) scam involves fraudulent tax-relief companies—often called OIC mills—that charge excessive fees to help taxpayers settle tax debts for "pennies on the dollar," e...
The Geek Squad email scam is a widespread phishing fraud where cybercriminals impersonate Best Buy's tech support to steal your money, personal information, or gain control of your computer. If yo...
The FedEx voicemail scam is a deceptive phishing (or "vishing") tactic where fraudsters impersonate FedEx representatives to steal your money, personal information, or access to your financi...
The "Frnds of Frnds" or "Friends of Friends" text invite is a highly deceptive phishing scam designed to hijack your personal accounts and target your contacts....
A wrong number text scam (often part of a "Pig Butchering" scheme) begins with a seemingly innocent message intended for someone else to trick you into a conversation. The primary goal is to...
Document delivery scams impersonate courier services (e.g., FedEx, UPS) via fake emails or texts, claiming a missed delivery or requiring payment for a shipment to steal personal info or install malwa...