Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

Ever gotten a random text that starts with a name that’s not yours, in a scenario you’ve never been in? Maybe someone thinks you’re "Emily from the gym" or "Daniel from the yacht club." You reply with ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Have you gotten one of the wrong number texts? The text looks like something a friend or spouse would text. One in particular asked, “How about steak tonight?” And another one ...

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL OPEN A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY RECEIVE IT IS AS HIGH AS 98%, AND THOSE ARE GOOD ODDS FOR A SCAMMER. IN FACT, I JUST GOT ONE THIS WEEK ...

It's a feel-good story that recirculates every November and this year is no different. In 2016, when then-teenager Jamal Hinton responded to a text from someone claiming to be his grandmother, he ...