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

Officials issue statewide fraud alert about toll violations text message scam. Here's what to do if you get these messages on your iPhone or Android.

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 ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

SMS fraud has expanded quickly across the United States as criminals exploit the speed and reach of text messaging. Attackers impersonate banks, delivery services, healthcare providers, and local ...

DATA WAS COMPROMISED. YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING WHEN YOUR PHONE PINGS. IT’S A TEXT FROM AN UNKNOWN NUMBER. OF COURSE. IS IT REAL OR ANOTHER SCAM? A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDS THAT TECH ...

Police agencies around the country are warning of a new text messaging scam that attempts to get people to pay false toll violations. The Pennsylvania State Court system recently sent a warning after ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County residents are being warned by the Sheriff's Office about a surge in phone and text scams that have already cost victims thousands of dollars. Detectives ...