Spam texts have quietly become one of the most effective tools for scammers, blurring the line between annoying marketing and ...

Local authorities say there’s been a recent uptick in scam text messages targeting bank customers.

Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...

These tricks have become more convincing every year, and millions of people fall for them. Learning how to avoid scams is not ...

The scale of the threat is reflected in consumer anxiety; search queries for “online tracking scams,” “Christmas giveaway texts,” and “brand-associated scam texts” have surged by 5,000% this month ...

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

Diane Fendley said her life savings were drained after following instructions from who she thought was the FBI.

Whether posing as banks or toll agencies, scam text messages are on the rise. A new Consumer Reports Cyber Readiness Report found text scam attempts increased by 50% and are growing fastest among Gen ...

Fraudulent texts claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles have been circulating in Manatee County, and officials urge residents to delete these messages. Fraudulent texts claiming to be ...