Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...

Prevention starts ping text messages boost preventive care completion and reduce no-shows in primary care across 76 sites and 29,000 patients.

Scam texts are eroding trust in SMS marketing, creating a "friction tax" for retailers as customers ignore legitimate ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — An Amazon recall notice is sent to you via text. The message claims that an item you ordered back in February is under a recall and how to get a full refund. Of course, all you have to ...

Whether it's a child car seat, kitchen appliance or lawn tool, recall notices warn you of potential safety risks. Now there's a new warning from Consumer Reports: Scammers are trying to trick you with ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Thousands of people across Connecticut were targeted in a massive fraud scheme involving text messages claiming to come from the state DMV. The messages urged people to pay ...

Scammers are sending fake "Notice of Default" traffic violation text messages impersonating state courts across the U.S., pressuring recipients to scan a QR code that leads to a phishing site ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is warning residents across the state to remain vigilant following a surge in fraudulent text messages designed to steal personal ...

Miami-Dade County officials are issuing a scam alert after residents began receiving text messages claiming to be from the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and the 11th Judicial Circuit. The ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Scam texts are so common that we either ignore them or report and delete them, but the one hitting phones now comes with a document about you being in default and having a court ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL. – Illinois state officials issued a warning on text message scams targeting drivers with false claims of unpaid fines and license suspensions. The messages are designed to look ...

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...