Smartphone users can turn on some built-in settings to stop unknown calls. Apple advises iPhone users to turn on the Silence ...

The FTC suggests that anyone receiving the scam unpaid toll text message do the following: First, don’t click on any links. Whenever you receive a suspicious or unexpected text, it's best to not ...

Katie Mast was sitting in her living room when she recalls getting a phone call from a man claiming to be sergent for the ...

Smishing is the use of SMS texts by scammers attempting to compromise data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is ...

Many Americans are frustrated by an unending barrage of scam and spam telephone calls. Multiple reliable sources note that ...

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

Among the scams that have seen increased activity is "brushing," which involves unsolicited packages shipped through third-party sellers.

The latest FBI warning includes toll scams, but adds bogus messages from package delivery companies, Forbes reports. The ...

In January, the FTC flagged a smishing scam: a message that appears to be from a state road toll company that informs ...

During the 2024 holiday season, the United States Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service saw a surge in phishing and smishing scams. “Customers might ...

You think it's a call from the doctor's office or your child’s school. So, you stop what you're doing and answer it -- only to get aggravated and find out it's a bogus debt reduction offer, or better ...

The FastTrak toll text scam uses over 60,000 domain names and Apple and Android phone makers have been powerless to prevent ...