What is 'smishing'? The DMV text scam is an example of smishing. "Smishing" is a social engineering attack that uses fake text messages to trick people into downloading malware, sharing sensitive ...

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 ...

Pennsylvania court officials are warning the public of a text scam. ... The scam also lays out fake actions and penalties if the ... prosecution and negative credit score impacts. Advertisement.