<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=257Zj8_0vJYBN4f00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=257Zj8_0vJYBN4f00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Tommy Paradise</figcaption></figure><p>A very well known scam has made its way to Texas. Here are the details about it, and how you can avoid falling victim to it in the Lone Star State.</p><h2>Scam Involving TxTag Is Appearing In The State</h2><p>The scam is a simple one. <a href="https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240412">As revealed by Federal Bureau of Investigation,</a> an individual may receive a text, like the one pictured here, about money being due for tolls in Texas:</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2299e5_0vJYBN4f00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2299e5_0vJYBN4f00" width="540" height="1170" ></figure><p>The fraud, known as "Smishing," is attempting to fool you into thinking you forgot to pay for the tolls. The link attached to the text may seem legitimate, but in fact, is simply trying to gain certain parts of sensitive data from you. The biggest item they want of course is your bank information.</p><p>But how does one avoid falling victim to it? Here's how you can do so.</p><h2>Avoiding The TxTag Scam In The Lone Star State</h2><p>Per the FBI, if you receive a text like the one shown above, <a href="https://www.txtag.org/txtagstorefront/en/">you should immediately look at the actual website for TxTag to make sure you owe money.</a> Once you've confirmed that the text is indeed fake, you should remove the text from your phone.</p><p>In addition, <a href="https://www.ic3.gov/">you should report the text to the FBI, using the file the complaint tab.</a> If you've unfortunately fallen for the smishing scam in question, do whatever you can to protect the personal information you've shared.</p><p>Remember to be smart and safe Texas!</p><h2>Staggering Elderly Victim Fraud Rate in Every State Revealed</h2><p>Senior citizens are one of the scammers' favorite targets, and with artificial intelligence making it easier to fool even the sharpest among us, those 60 and older are seeing their accounts drained by manipulative and deceptive tactics. <a href="https://vpnpro.com/">VPNPro</a> recently conducted a study, the goal of which was to determine which state in America has seen the most senior scams. Here's a look at the VPNPro's 50 State Ranking for Elder Fraud. For the full methodology, see the #1 state for elder fraud in the United States.</p><h2>States of Violence: Violent Crime Per 100,000 Ranking by State</h2><p>The <a href="https://demayolaw.com/">DeMayo Law Office</a> recently combed through the <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/ucr">Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crime Data Explorer</a> to determine which state had the most violent crime over five years (2018 - 2022.) Here's the complete list, counting down to the most violent state in America. </p><h2>ALERT: These Are Bell County, Texas Most Wanted For August 2024</h2><p>Police in the Bell County area are looking for these individuals. Have you seen them?</p></div></body>

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A very well known scam has made its way to Texas. Here are the details about it, and how you can avoid falling victim to it in the Lone Star State. The scam is a simple one. As revealed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, an individual may receive a text, like the one pictured here, about money being due for tolls in Texas: