Product Review Don T Just Ignore Those Text Message Scams Here S How To Stop Them

How to put the brakes on the latest DMV text scam

Spokeo reports a new DMV text scam threatening penalties to trick victims into providing personal info or payments. Block suspicious texts immediately. Read More

Don't trust a text from Amazon claiming you've bought a recalled item | FOX43 Finds Out

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 ... Read More

What you need to know about delivery text scams | Consumer Reports

It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but ... Read More

Consumer Reports: Delivery Text Scams

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These ... Read More

Got a suspicious UPS text? Don't reply - it might be a scam. Here's how to tell

I've been anxiously expecting a package from UPS. That's why a text I received the other day caught my eye. Claiming to be from UPS, the message said that the carrier attempted to deliver the package ... Read More

Did you get an Amazon recall text message? It may be a scam

Scam Amazon text messages that claim a product you bought has been flagged as having unspecified quality or safety concerns have been circulating. Read More

State Police warn Louisiana residents of fake OMV text message scam, here is how not to fall victim

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles are warning residents about another wave of text message scams designed to steal personal information and collect ... Read More

Protecting yourself from text message scams

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28. Read More

She ignored 'scam' texts telling her she owed money. It backfired

Americans’ inboxes face a daily deluge of unwanted spam. Phishing texts claiming that tolls haven’t been paid or packages can’t be delivered, calls from solicitors promising to erase debt, malware ... Read More

Philadelphia researcher traces who's sending those annoying scam text messages about unpaid tolls

Whether they mention outstanding toll balances or an unpaid traffic violation, chances are you've received one of those scam text messages demanding payment and threatening fines or worse. Read More

Does Florida's DMV send text messages? Scam threatens license suspension. What to do

Annoyed by all those SunPass text scams? Now there are text messages going out warning that your Florida driver's license will be suspended if you don't take care of an unpaid traffic ticket. The ... Read More

Consumer Reports: Delivery text scams

It starts with a ping. You are in the middle of your day when a text pops up saying that there is a problem with your package delivery or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, ... Read More