Text message scams, or "smishing," occurs when fraudsters pretend to be a government agency, bank or other organization and ...

A Pew Research Study found that 73% of adults have experienced one or more online scams. Experts provide tips on how to avoid ...

It seems like nearly every week, there is a new text scam that we need to look out for, and the most recent one is about the ...

One of the most common scams recently are fake toll road fines sent via text message. The FBI calls it “smishing,” which combines the abbreviation for text messages, SMS, with phishing.

Knowing when, and how, exactly, the IRS might contact you in the event of an issue can be the key to keeping your information ...

U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, ...

The phishing scam employs harassing phone calls and voicemails, the BBB Serving Connecticut reported. Callers insist on the ...

Security researchers are now sounding the alarm on a new SMS text message fraud operation, which is surging in popularity — ...

The Suffolk County Police Financial Crimes Unit is investigating what it calls a growing trend of scammers targeting senior ...

The person denied it and said they simply wanted a “text buddy” to have conversations with — and spoil. Samantha quickly ...

By Ms. Susan M. Collins-SmithMSU Extension ServiceThese days scammers can take advantage of you in several ways—emails, texts messages, phone calls, social media platforms, and traditional mail.