Under new digital rules that have gone into effect, the agency can reach out for only three reasons.

If you get a text message claiming to be from the IRS this week, your first instinct is probably to delete it and block the number. And that's usually smart. After all, the IRS famously warns that it ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

A scam text showed up today that would make many parents stop cold. The message said: "Hi mom, text me here on my work phone. Dropped my actual phone in the sink earlier and it's completely ...

Receiving texts from a number claiming you need to open a link from USPS? Yep, we got them, too — and it's not legitimate. Here's what to be aware of for this season's round of 'smishing' scams. LAS ...

Yes, the Verizon $20 credit text is real. Here's how to verify it and claim it safely. Yes, the Verizon $20 credit text is real. Here's how to verify it and claim it safely. Yes, the Verizon $20 ...