(WSVN) - A lot of us have seen that text on your phone that says you didn’t pay a toll or a ticket — and you are about to be in big trouble. Who are these scammers, and how can you stop them? It’s why ...

Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and ...

Smishing is the use of SMS texts by scammers attempting to compromise data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're not wrong. Why am I getting texts about unpaid tolls?

Those smishing texts telling you to make an Ohio Turnpike toll payment won't stop coming. They're urgent, mean, and may induce panic by lying to you. Most smishing texts will say it's their "final ...

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 ...

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

Today’s a short but super important security tip. If you’re still getting login codes via text on your phone, stop. That’s so 2010 and one of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to online ...

HOUSTON — If you’re tired of unwanted sales pitches blowing up your phone, relief may finally be here. A new Texas law, Senate Bill 140, officially took effect on September 1, 2025. It’s designed to ...

April 8, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google I'm sure there was a point in time when it was cool to receive a text from a business or service, but it's not ...