No Bull Radio / South Texas
A little caution can save a lot of heartache. Know the warning signs, check the story, and find the right place to report a scam.
Texas consumer resource Reviewed September 12, 2026
These are documented scam patterns, not a live incident feed. Follow the source links for each agency’s guidance.
Texas roads
A text demands payment for a toll or traffic ticket and threatens penalties. The link may lead to a fake payment page.
What to do: Do not reply or use the link. Check directly with your toll provider or the agency using its official website. TxDMV says it does not collect toll or traffic fines.
BBB toll-text alert · March 13, 2025 · TxDMV warning · PDF
After the storm
After wind, hail, or flooding, a contractor pressures you to sign immediately or pay a large amount before work starts.
What to do: Get several written bids, check references, and read every document. Avoid blank contracts and offers to waive your insurance deductible.
Phone calls
A caller claims you missed jury duty or owe taxes and demands immediate payment to avoid arrest.
What to do: Hang up. Look up the court or agency independently and call to verify. Do not send gift cards or wire money to the caller.
Family emergencies
Someone claims a relative is hurt or in trouble and needs money immediately. They may ask you to keep it secret.
What to do: Call your relative or another family member using a number you already know before sending money.
Your computer
A pop-up or unexpected caller claims your computer is infected and asks for payment or remote access.
What to do: Do not call the pop-up number or give access. Contact a support provider you know and trust.
Your money
Someone claims your account is in danger or your utility service will be cut off unless you pay now. Caller ID can be faked.
What to do: End the conversation. Contact your bank through its app or the number on your card, or your utility using your bill. Never move money at an unexpected caller’s direction.
Check before you pay
Look up a suspicious phone number, website, email, or business name on BBB Scam Tracker. No matching report does not guarantee an offer is legitimate.
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Guidance: FTC: What to do if you were scammed Texas complaint preparation
Choose the resource that fits what happened. These links open the organizations own website in a new tab.
Share a suspected scam to help others recognize similar approaches. Reporting here does not replace a law-enforcement report.
Report to BBBFile a Texas consumer complaint. Read the filing instructions and public-records notice before submitting personal information.
File a Texas complaintReport fraud, scams, and deceptive business practices.
Report to the FTCReport suspected internet-enabled crime, including online fraud.
Visit FBI IC3Get a recovery plan if someone has used your personal information.
Get identity-theft helpContact your local agency’s non-emergency number to report suspected theft or fraud. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.