SMS blasters are portable devices which impersonate a mobile phone network tower and are used by cybercriminals.

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears ...

Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and ...

Waiting for online shopping purchases to arrive? Stay vigilant against scammers pretending to be the U.S. Postal Service.

Google' Circle to Search on Android can help users identify scam text messages. By circling suspicious texts, users can ...

Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee has warned of a new wave of sophisticated scams targeting unsuspecting victims on web ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Scammers will do anything to get your money or personal information. A popular scam that has been making the rounds involves a text message from an unknown number, and an ...

Authorities have issued a fresh warning about scam messages circulating on WhatsApp and Telegram that exploit New Year 2026 ...

The best way to defend against this type of scam is to simply ignore it. Those who wish to be a bit more proactive can forward all spam to 7726 (SPAM), helping their wireless provider spot and block ...

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning people of a new text message scam that claims payments are overdue.In the text messages, scammers are asking for payment over traffic violations and ...

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal ...

Per Baars, the most common sort of Royal Mail scam text “usually says there’s a small issue with delivery. It might mention ...