You get a text from a number you don’t recognize. It says you’ve won something, or that your bank account needs attention, or ...

A cheeky DJ texted a message to a random number as a joke in 1998 and ended up meeting his future wife. Donovan Shears was given his first mobile phone on his 18th birthday so decided to send out text ...

A Texas man received a fake California DMV text demanding payment for a traffic violation. Learn how to spot this widespread scam and protect yourself.

Nowadays, we regularly receive dozens of these texts from unknown numbers. But these innocuous greetings often have a sinister goal. These unsolicited texts to mobile numbers are often part of ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Have you noticed getting more spam text messages? They’re increasing as we head into the holiday season. How did they get your phone number? The Federal Trade Commission has ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - If you’ve noticed a recent increase in spam texts trying to get your information, you’re not alone. Consumer Reports found a 50 percent increase in text scam attempts from ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is warning about the latest round of scams hitting the state. Several Oklahomans have reported receiving text messages from random phone numbers, ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Turnpike Authority wants you to know about an alarming new scam. It involves “smishing” — text messages that ask you to pay for tolls, but the texts come from a scammer.

WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2342.6.0 has added the ability to text unknown phone numbers. The feature is currently available to a limited number of testers running the latest beta version of the app.