The Wisconsin BBB released a new study showing the damaging impact of text and phone scams with tips on how to protect ...

A simple six-step scam text test helps you spot phishing messages about fake deliveries, toll notices and bank alerts before ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

Online scams are an ever-present threat, costing Americans nearly $119 billion a year. It’s not just happening on the internet either. Robocalls and text scams hit a six-year high in 2025. Now, with ...

Before I changed my phone's settings, I would get multiple texts each day from local political candidates, car warranty salespeople, health care assistance, and more. If that sounds familiar, your ...

A fake Amazon remote job text promises $600 a day for 90 minutes of work. Here are the red flags and what an Amazon spokesperson says to do.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, today launched Malwarebytes Scam Number Check, a free, standalone web experience designed ...

Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an Apple Pay scam text claiming $8,250 was charged and a duplicate would auto-approve within 35 minutes.

A text from a mechanic or car dealership can seem perfectly ordinary: “Your vehicle is due for service,” “Your appointment is tomorrow,” or “This is Mark from the dealership. Can you confirm your VIN?