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 ...

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 ...

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If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

The hardest scam to spot is the one that looks most routine, and worryingly, their number is only increasing thanks to AI tools.

The messages threaten license suspension, fines and other penalties, and claim the recipient has an unpaid traffic ticket.

Delivery scams and theft are particularly prevalent during the holidays when more packages are shipped, but they can happen year-round. Scammers are hoping shoppers are busy or distracted and will act ...

IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire transfer or setting up a prepaid debit card. This is a scam and the IRS ...

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to have contacted you by mistake? Though you may be tempted to respond, ...