The "Hi Mom" smishing scam uses a fake family emergency text to trick parents into replying, then escalates to requests for ...

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

Reports warn of a scam text falsely claiming that recipients aren’t registered to vote. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals what ...

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 ...

Your phone comes with built-in spam text protection, but it might be turned off by default. I'll tell you how to change that on both iPhone and Android.

Scam texts are annoying for everyone. For older adults with memory issues, they can become financially disastrous. Rob from Kennesaw, Georgia, is dealing with that exact situation. His mom uses her ...

Warning over new heatwave-themed ‘hi mum’ text scam sent to British phones - Fraudsters impersonate a son or daughter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new text scam active in March 2026 claims to be from The City of Dallas and Municipal Courts. Here's what to do if you get one. ...

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...

If you got a text message asking you to pay an unpaid toll, parking ticket, or moving violation, it is almost certainly a scam. Consumer Reports asked every toll agency in the U.S. whether it sends ...

A few months ago, I started noticing something in my feed. Friends and acquaintances were posting about the volume of scam texts and phone calls they were receiving, not as a general complaint but ...