Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

A text message claiming to be from the Michigan Secretary of State is making the rounds — and officials say it's a scam.

Got a text message from USPS about a package that you don’t quite remember ordering? The impulse to click on the link to jog your memory about the delivery or to see why a package you were expecting ...

Recent data suggests that Americans receive more than 642 million spam texts every day as of December 2025, according to the spam text and call blocking app Robokiller. That means that every second in ...

It can be exciting to learn that you have unclaimed rewards points, but if this news arrives via an unsolicited text message, you may want to pause. Though it sounds promising, this notice is usually ...

Concept for scam text messages, where a virtual text bubble appears over a smartphone laying on the table. - Alex Cristi /Getty Images Scams are everywhere these days — sometimes it feels like you ...

Online scammers work like most other people: They keep a regular schedule. That's why, given that Valentine's Day is around the corner, it's no surprise that many people are seeing an uptick in flirty ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -If you text back “STOP” to a scam text, it’s recommended that you no longer do that. The old school of thought was: if you got something phishy and texted back “STOP,” it would ...

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Opening a text message announcing U.S. President Donald Trump's arrest will result in your bank account being attacked. A rumor that circulated on social media in January 2026 claimed opening a text ...