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 ...
Scammers will do anything to get your money or personal information. A popular scam that has been making the rounds involves a text message from an unknown number, and an expert explains why it’s more ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - You’re in the middle of something when your phone pings — a text from an unknown number. Is it real, or another scam? A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Federal agents have seized more than $1.2 million from scammers who used fake texts to trick ...
Your phone already has powerful spam protection tools—you just need to activate them. We show you how on iPhone and Android.
SHREVEPORT, La. - It's Wednesday and that means it's time for "Your Money." Colin Evans of Evans Financial stopped by KTBS to talk about a new wave of text-messaging scams. Join KTBS each Wednesday at ...
Wrong number scams spreading: It starts with a random text like “Emily from the gym?” You reply, “Wrong number.” But instead of leaving you alone, they get friendly, pull on your heartstrings, then ...
If you receive a text message claiming your tax refund has been processed and approved and then asks for your banking information, it’s likely a scam. The Colorado Department of Revenue is warning ...
This week, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers received scam texts after their state's official text messaging system was breached by hackers, according to a report from NBC News. New York’s Office ...
Smishing: Wrong number text scam making rounds News Scammers will do anything to get your money or personal information. A popular scam that has been making the rounds involves a text message from an ...