How To Avoid Text Scams And Spot Red Flags Early

Scam texts are becoming more sophisticated. Learn how to spot the warning signs, avoid common schemes, and protect yourself ...
Morning Overview on MSN

6 text-message scams that spiked this year, and how to spot them fast

Americans lost $470 million to scams that began with a single text message in 2024, according to data the Federal Trade ...

Scams Are Booming. The Latest Numbers, And How To Protect Yourself

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.
Morning Overview on MSN

5 text scams to delete on sight, according to the FBI

Phone users across the United States are receiving a rising volume of fraudulent text messages designed to steal money and ...

Should you change your phone number after a hack?

Learn how to protect yourself from SIM swap scams and phone number hacking after repeated account takeovers, including steps ...
Consumer Reports

Texts About Tolls Are Almost Always Scams. Here's How to Tell.

If you got a text message asking you to pay an unpaid toll, parking ticket, or moving violation, it is almost certainly a scam. Consumer Reports asked every toll agency in the U.S. whether it sends ...
Opinion

Getting scammed via a text will be harder from July 1 – but more businesses need to act

From July 1, when you get a text claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post or any other organisation, the first thing to check for will be one little word: “unverified”. If it ...