Reports warn of a scam text falsely claiming that recipients aren’t registered to vote. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals what you need to know and five tips to avoid such schemes.

Scam texts are becoming more sophisticated. Learn how to spot the warning signs, avoid common schemes, and protect yourself ...

Scams are more advanced than ever, in large part thanks to AI. But there are still ways to identify them. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of ...

A fake family text claims a phone fell in the sink, then asks you to message a new number. That tiny detour can start a ...

The Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert warning that unsolicited text messages claiming a loan has been ...

Scammers posing as Federal Trade Commission employees have added a new trick to their playbook: texting fake photo IDs and badge images to people they contact, hoping the visual “proof” will make the ...

A text about making extra money can feel harmless at first. Maybe it shows up while you are between errands, scrolling on the couch or looking for a way to pad your budget. That is exactly why these ...

CINCINNNATI — A new scam that starts as a simple wrong-number text is targeting millions of Americans, leading to potential financial loss and threats for those who respond. A recent CNET survey found ...

Scammers take control of the situation by getting consumers to move quickly — before anyone can really think through something. 'People should be extremely leery of any kind of call or any kind of ...

A text scam is circulating in Saskatoon. It falsely claims the recipient has been summoned to court for a traffic violation.

A veteran journalist, who spent 22 years of her career anchoring news, became the center of a scam story herself after she ...