You’re in the middle of something when your phone pings — a text from an unknown number. Is it real, or another scam? A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in ...

A new phone number text messaging scam has been making the rounds on smartphones. This sneaky scam is pretty clever. Scammers are getting better by the day at fooling people into thinking they're ...

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and it might surprise you ...

Antonio Ruiz-Camacho was a principal writer covering personal finance. Prior to this, he was with Bankrate Credit Cards and CreditCards.com, where he led the editorial team for nearly five years. His ...

Wrong number schemes initially look innocent. There are no links, or no request for information or money. But, when you get a text from a number you do not know, it is likely a fraudster. The text ...

You might be surprised (even terrified!) to learn about what someone can do with your phone number. From hacking to scams, the risks are real. Here’s some expert insight and advice on how to protect ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Scammers love phishing schemes, but they ...

BOSTON - If you have a cell phone, you've probably received text messages from political candidates who are looking for money, even though you didn't give them your number or permission to text you.

Have you been receiving spam text messages that appear to come from your own phone number? It's not just you. Verizon said it is working to block spam texts some customers say they have received from ...