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Crime & Safety

Penn Medicine Warns Patients as MyChart Phishing Scam Spreads

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Penn Medicine and Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday are warning patients about a nationwide phishing campaign impersonating MyChart, with fraudulent emails and text messages designed to steal …

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Could a Fake PennDOT Text Cost You Your License?

March 27, 2026March 26, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning residents about a surge in text message scams that falsely threaten driver’s license or vehicle registration suspension over unpaid fines or tolls.

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Crime & Safety / Pennsylvania

Fake Court Texts Spark Urgent Scam Warning

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

Pennsylvanians are being warned about scam text messages and emails that falsely claim recipients owe unpaid parking tickets and must pay immediately or face court action.

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Crime & Safety / National

Fake Delivery Sites Explode Ahead of Holidays as Package Scams Surge

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

As millions of Americans track holiday packages, cybercriminals are racing to exploit the season, driving a sharp spike in fake postal service websites and text-message delivery scams that experts say …

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Pennsylvania

PennDOT Warns Public of Fraudulent REAL ID Texting Scam

July 8, 2025July 7, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is warning residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the DMV or the federal …

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Pennsylvania

Protect Yourself Now: Scammers Target Drivers with Fake DMV Texts

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has issued a warning to consumers regarding a new scam impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles (PennDOT). The scheme involves …

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