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 ...

Nowadays, it’s hard to know whether a text message or an email is real or fake. With scammers getting creative by copying official texts and emails word for word, the false messages can sometimes ...

If you paid up or attempted to pay after receiving a scam text, call your card issuer. Make sure to call the number on the back of your debit card or credit card that you've used. If you initiate a ...

Californians may receive a text message claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls, and the text may appear as from FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. The scam is designed to deceive drivers ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is warning drivers about a fake text message impersonating the state agency. KYTC said the text message states the receiver has ...

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

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