Most of us have received a random text that makes us pause for a second. Maybe it promises a prize. Maybe it claims to be from a delivery company. Lately, another type of message is spreading quickly: ...

Distinguishing spam messages from real ones can be tricky. Android has a scam-fighting AI trick up its sleeve. Circle to Search is available on Pixel and Galaxy phones. I don't know about you, but I ...

You get a text from a number you don’t recognize. It says you’ve won something, or that your bank account needs attention, or ...

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 ...

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...

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 ...

You've heard the expression "the shot heard around the world." This is a story about a scam heard around the world. The victims are the Dallas Municipal Court, and also hundreds of people within the ...

EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US THE LATEST VERSION. SO THIS SCAM FIRST EXPLODED LAST SUMMER AND WE TOLD YOU ABOUT IT AT THAT TIME. NOW A NEW BATCH OF THESE MESSAGES ARE ...

Providence police are warning Rhode Islanders about a suspicious text message, sent en masse, that urges recipients to settle unpaid parking tickets by scanning a QR code. "This is a scam," according ...

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering ways for consumers to avoid scam traffic texts. BBB has received several reports of ...