The messages vary in details, but follow the same basic script. Students seem to be some of the targeted recipients. More: Racist spoof text messages spam Black Americans in the US.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that it is in contact with the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal authorities.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Residents in North Carolina, Michigan and Ohio reported receiving racist texts. Officials in a number of states ... The Virginia Attorney General's Office told ABC News it "is aware of these text messages and unequivocally condemns them."