SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers

China-based phishing groups blamed for non-stop scam SMS messages about a supposed wayward package or unpaid toll fee are promoting a new offering, just in time for the holiday shopping season: Phishing kits for mass-creating fake but convincing e-commerce websites that convert customer payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Experts say these same phishing groups also are now using SMS lures that promise unclaimed tax refunds and mobile rewards points.

December 5, 2025
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Legislature: ‘How about spending less?’

Re: “New WA payroll tax plan emerges ahead of 2026 legislative session” (Dec. 3, Local News): How about a different approach? How about spending less? Yes, some programs will get cut, but government was never intended to solve all of society’s ills. Th…

December 5, 2025
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