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By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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USA/New Text Scam—

A text scam is trolling for victims, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The agency sent out a consumer alert today saying it has seen a spike in reports of a text scam involving a fake traffic violation.

Here is the link to the official notice about the scam and what to do if you receive this fraudulent text.

 

 

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Fronnie Lewis is the editor of mediacitygroove.com. She has an extensive background in newsgathering and writing, including more than two decades as a newswriter at KNBC-TV Los Angeles. She graduated from Stanford University, where she studied journalism and broadcast news.

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