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 ...

One of the most awkward things that can happen to you in the modern world is sending sensitive or out-of-context information to a complete stranger. It’s very likely that you’ve accidentally texted ...

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL OPEN A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY RECEIVE IT IS AS HIGH AS 98%, AND THOSE ARE GOOD ODDS FOR A SCAMMER. IN FACT, I JUST GOT ONE THIS WEEK ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Update: Republished on May 6 with new intelligence on the scale of ...

Spokeo details how to avoid falling victim to the wrong number text scam. Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason ...