Oct 8, 2024 · Scammers are getting sneakier, so you have to be smarter to stay safe. Here are the newest scam text messages to watch out for.

Feb 7, 2024 · Fraudsters implement numerous types of text message scams. But they all follow a similar pattern: You receive a text message from an unknown or “spoofed” number. Scammers use technology to make it look like they’re messaging you from a business or person you know (such as the IRS, Apple, or Amazon).

Mar 12, 2025 · Report the scam. The FBI urges victims to "file a complaint with the IC3, www.ic3.gov, [and include] the phone number from where the text originated [and] the website listed within the text."

Oct 10, 2024 · Smishing is the text message version of phishing. When smishing, cybercriminals send harmful links via text message that ask you to provide secure information. Phishers throw out “bait” by making enticing offers, threatening you, or offering to help you with something.

It could be a scammer trying to steal your personal and financial information. Here’s how to handle and report unwanted text messages. Scammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information — things like your password, account number, or Social Security number.

Mar 15, 2025 · A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US. Fraudsters are sending bogus texts demanding payment for unpaid road tolls.

Feb 1, 2024 · Most people are aware of phishing – or email scams – but they may not realize scammers can also target them with deceptive text messages sent to their smart devices. It's called "smishing": a mashup of SMS – for "short message service" – and phishing.

Nov 18, 2024 · If you receive a text message you suspect to be a scam, follow these steps: Do not respond. Block the number on your messaging app. Forward the text to 7726, informing your wireless provider of the scam. Report the message to the FTC’s official fraud reporting site.

Mar 26, 2025 · If you receive a scam text, you can report it by forwarding the message to 7726. This reports it to your network provider, which can then investigate the scam. If you lose any money to a scam, call your bank immediately using the number on the back of your bank card and report it to Action Fraud , or call the police on 101 if you’re in Scotland.

Mar 13, 2025 · R ecently, several state and federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Internal Revenue Service, have warned against the rise of smishing, the SMS version of phishing. ...