Scam text messages are being reported to the Better Business Bureau in growing numbers, and experts say the problem is getting worse.

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 ...

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Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

DATA WAS COMPROMISED. YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING WHEN YOUR PHONE PINGS. IT’S A TEXT FROM AN UNKNOWN NUMBER. OF COURSE. IS IT REAL OR ANOTHER SCAM? A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDS THAT TECH ...

By JOHN WHITTAKER jwhittaker@post-journal.com Police agencies around the country are warning of a new text messaging scam that attempts to get people to pay false toll violations. The Pennsylvania ...

A Google report on Thursday said that iPhone users are more likely to receive scam texts and calls than Android users, thanks to Google's more advanced protections built into the operating system, ...

Online scammers work like most other people: They keep a regular schedule. That's why, given that Valentine's Day is around the corner, it's no surprise that many people are seeing an uptick in flirty ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County residents are being warned by the Sheriff's Office about a surge in phone and text scams that have already cost victims thousands of dollars. Detectives ...