There are several ways you can sniff out and identify a fake text message that is probably part of a scam.

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Cybercriminals are using fake DMV texts and cheap tricks to phish iPhone users ahead of a made-up June deadline. Mobile users all over the U.S. face a new scam text wave from fake government ...

“The #NCDMV is not texting you from the Philippines demanding you pay money for a past ticket,” the state wrote in its post. “There is so much wrong with this scam text. Don't fall for it.” ...

When it comes to friendships, sometimes it's hard to tell who's really in your corner. There are the people you can count on rain or shine, and then there are those who seem to evaporate when you need ...

Whether it’s a phishing email, fake phone call or long-term ploy to steal your money, scams aren’t going away. And they’re costly: The FTC reports that consumers say they lost upwards of $12.5 billion ...