Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to ...

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 ...

The FTC says as many as 98% of people will open a text message, making it an effective tool for scammers who send random ...

Earlier this week, I received a text message that many people have probably seen in some form. “Is it OK to have a quick word, Scott?” I did not recognize […] ...

"Hey, how's your sore back?" "Sorry, I'm running a little late; I'll meet you for dinner at 6:15." If you have been on the receiving end of an increasing number of ...

If your phone is anything like mine was, you receive several messages every day packed with offers for tax preparation assistance, back tax relief, multiple "stim checks," a variety of free gifts, and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It's Wednesday and that means it's time for "Your Money." Colin Evans of Evans Financial stopped by KTBS to talk about a new wave of text-messaging scams. Join KTBS each Wednesday at ...

Federal authorities and state agencies are warning iPhone users about a fast-spreading text message scam that impersonates ...