Americans lost $470 million to scams that began with a single text message in 2024, according to data the Federal Trade ...

Learn how to protect elderly parents with dementia from scam texts by using iPhone Screen Time limits, carrier tools and ...

Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, making it the single largest fraud category tracked by the ...

Kauai Police warn public about misleading text messages asking for traffic citation messages ...

A suspicious username, often similar to a real username (like “contact12” for a scammer impersonating a company’s customer ...

A man lost $10k after a text job scam lured him into uploading apps and paying with crypto. Learn the warning signs of task ...

Consumers are being warned to be vigilant of scam messages seeking customs payments ahead of new charges from next month for ...

An unexpected recall text message pops up on your phone. It mentions a familiar company like Amazon, a specific order and a possible safety issue. As a result, it is meant to grab your attention fast.

A new wave of scam messages targeting people shopping on websites based outside the European Union is coming as criminals ...

If you got a text message asking you to pay an unpaid toll, parking ticket, or moving violation, it is almost certainly a scam. Consumer Reports asked every toll agency in the U.S. whether it sends ...

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US WHY THIS SCAM SHOULD BE EASY TO SPOT. SCAMMERS LIKE TO PRETEND TO BE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT BECAUSE A MESSAGE CLAIMING TO BE FROM POLICE OR THE COURTS THAT CAN BE ...

Text messages are part of daily life. They’re quick, easy, and feel personal. But that’s exactly why scammers love them. A simple text can open the door to fraud, identity theft, or even empty your ...