Phone users across the United States are receiving a rising volume of fraudulent text messages designed to steal money and ...

Scam texts are becoming more sophisticated. Learn how to spot the warning signs, avoid common schemes, and protect yourself ...

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

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

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. This voice experience is ...

Text message scams remain a growing problem, and one in particular — the “accidental text” or “wrong number” scam — has been making the rounds again. Scammers send short, friendly messages that look ...

Scammers are sending fake Amazon product recall texts with phishing links designed to steal your login and payment details. Here's how to spot them.

Convincing text message has forced U.K. carrier O2 to warn its users to be on high alert. The text is designed to look like ...

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 ...

Australia’s 2.6 million small businesses and community groups need to act fast, or risk having their texts mistaken for scams ...