Knowing how scammers try to trick us into clicking on links can protect our money and information - 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy ...

Many of us cannot resist just ignoring a troubling text. If we respond, crooks know they've got a great shot at making some good money.

Never click on links or download files from an unexpected text or email message. Instead, go directly to the source to see if there’s a problem. For instance, call customer service at the toll road.

Gmail users on Reddit and in Google's support pages have reported receiving repeated messages with the subject line "Delivery ...

Have you ever received a text that seems urgent, claiming there's an issue with your package delivery or a missed toll ...

Parcel delivery scams are becoming increasingly common. Ones involving texts and emails are known as phishing scams, and aim to trick you into giving away your personal information and financial ...

Suspicious messages or phishing attempts can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov or by forwarding the message to SPAM (7726), ...

The Federal Trade Commission says text scams stole $470 billion from Americans last year. In 2023, that number was $372 million.

Don’t click unexpected links — always check your Amazon or UPS account directly via the official app. Be skeptical of urgency — real companies won’t lock your account or demand payment within minutes.

If you are waiting for a delivery, you may want to exercise extra caution. Authorities in Spain, including the Guardia Civil, ...

A new scam text message has been doing the rounds across the country, with the message purporting to be from Revenue. The ...

USPS also asks customers to forward the smishing text message to 7726 to assist with reporting the scam phone number. The Postal Inspection Service will contact you if more information is needed.