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 ...

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 ...

Scam text messages are being reported to the Better Business Bureau in growing numbers, and experts say the problem is getting worse.

The FTC says as many as 98% of people will open a text message, making it an effective tool for scammers who send random ...

"Hey, how's your sore back?" "Sorry, I'm running a little late; I'll meet you for dinner at 6:15." If you have been on the receiving end of an increasing number of ...

If your phone is anything like mine was, you receive several messages every day packed with offers for tax preparation assistance, back tax relief, multiple "stim checks," a variety of free gifts, and ...

Earlier this week, I received a text message that many people have probably seen in some form. “Is it OK to have a quick word, Scott?” I did not recognize […] ...

CHICO — Man it sure would be nice after filing taxes to find out that your return was double, triple or dare I say quadruple what you were originally quoted online or by your tax specialist. But ...