Scams are more advanced than ever, in large part thanks to AI. But there are still ways to identify them. Dianna Gunn built ...

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

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

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

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

According to the FTC, recipients receive an "unexpected text that looks like it’s from Amazon," asking them to visit a link ...

There are government-recommended resources for checking whether you’re owed cash.

Learn how to protect elderly parents with dementia from scam texts by using iPhone Screen Time limits, carrier tools and ...

(Stacker) - If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re one of the over 310 million people in the world who use Amazon — after all, who doesn’t love getting exactly what they need delivered ...

From July 1, when you get a text claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post or any other organisation, the first thing to check for will be one little word: “unverified”. If it ...