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 ...

If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Scam texts pretending to be from state agencies trying to get your social security number and driver's license information continue to target consumers. The I-Team first warned you ...

Republished on August 12 with new text message attack warnings. American smartphones are under attack from malicious text messages. This industrial scale campaign is driven by organized criminal gangs ...

Beware of a text scam in New Jersey that pretends to be from the DMV, threatening legal action over unpaid tickets. Check ...

BRENTWOOD, Calif. -- A retired businessman from Northern California still devastated by the loss of his wife, thought he found new love. Instead, he was hooked by a cruel scam that took $1 million.

The messages threaten license suspension, fines and other penalties, and claim the recipient has an unpaid traffic ticket.

It all began when Shridhar V received an SMS informing him that his vehicle had been caught speeding by a traffic camera. The message, sent from a regular mobile number, included a shortened link ...

Comedian Shridhar V recounted receiving an SMS claiming his vehicle had been caught overspeeding by a traffic camera ...