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.

3 days ago · It could lead to a scam. Never click links in unexpected messages. Scammers want you to react quickly, but it’s best to stop and check it out. Don’t assume a text from a known …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 26, 2025 · Forwarding the details of a scam text to this number reports the scam to your mobile network and allows them to investigate and block fraudsters. Fake TikTok job offers, …

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 …

Mar 15, 2025 · Smishing is a type of phishing scam that works through text messages. The name comes from a mix of "SMS" and "phishing," since scammers use fake messages to trick …

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 …