In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

A scam text showed up today that would make many parents stop cold. The message said: “Hi mom, text me here on my work phone. Dropped my actual phone in the sink earlier and it’s completely ...

Falling victim to a scam doesn't mean you lack technical expertise. It’s the inevitable result of the sheer scale and automation of today's fraud operations. Modern scammers utilize highly advanced ...

Text messages about unpaid tolls have long been considered a red flag for scams. Soon, they may become legitimate, at least some of the time. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says it plans to ...

Delaware's justice department issued a warning about a text message scam that claims recipients have an overdue traffic or toll violation and need to immediately make a payment through a QR code.

From July 1, when you get a text claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post or any other organisation, the first thing to check for will be one little word: “unverified”. If it ...