Scam texts can look legit, and it is getting harder to trust your gut. Android has a built-in tool that can help you sanity ...

Fake Robinhood security texts about external wallet links go out in bulk to random phone numbers, not indicating actual ...

CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28.

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 ...

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 ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. A VIEWER NAMED CHARLES JUST SENT ME THIS TEXT MESSAGE THROUGH EMAIL. HE POINTED OUT THERE WERE NO MISSPELLINGS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER TELLTALE SIGNS ...

Phone scams aren’t the only threat anymore — scam text messages (also called “smishing”) are exploding in frequency and in financial damage. According to recent FTC data, Americans lost over $470 ...

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The newest tech scam may already be in the palm of your hand. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles warns that swindlers are reaching out for your dollars through text, by posing ...

The latest update brings Gemini-powered photo edits in Google Messages, smarter notifications and new anti-scam tools for Pixel phones. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and ...