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.

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Reports of scam text messages and phone calls in the Philippines fell sharply in 2025, according to data presented by the Cybercrime Investigation and ...

Whether posing as banks or toll agencies, scam text messages are on the rise. A new Consumer Reports Cyber Readiness Report found text scam attempts increased by 50% and are growing fastest among Gen ...

In a bid to combat bank impersonation scams, Nationwide has become the latest bank to launch its own caller verification ...

Is believed seven in 10 Britons have received a scam text message at some point, according to TransUnion. Fraudsters constantly evolve their tactics by tapping into new trends to ensnare people in ...

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is reporting that scammers are targeting consumers across the U.S. targeted with a tax refund scam. In recent weeks, consumers have received text messages from ...

Three is urging its mobile customers to dial a four-digit code if they receive a suspicious text offering them a 'large ...