Don’t answer text messages of this type. It may be a scam

Here is how to stay safe as criminals increasingly target smartphone owners.

Don’t reply ‘STOP’ to unsolicited text messages. Do this instead

They say that replying "STOP" will get the texts to cease. But it can often make things worse. Here's a better way to staunch the flow.

I explored every Google Messages shortcut and hidden setting, and these features made texting less stressful

My inbox finally stopped being a graveyard of unfinished conversations ...

Google Messages is working on a smart trick to save time

This tiny feature could fix a daily annoyance ...
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Consumer Reports shares tips to spot and protect yourself from text message scams

RIP OFF. CHANCES ARE YOU’VE RECEIVED THIS TEXT OR SOMETHING SIMILAR, INSISTING YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY IS DELAYED. CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCE OR THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DELIVER. CLICK HERE TO ...
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Scam text message claims you have unpaid traffic ticket

MORE. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED ABOUT THIS SCAM TEXT MESSAGE THAT’S BEING REPORTED TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM, IT’S THE EMAIL ADDRESS AT THE TOP THAT THE TEXT MESSAGE ORIGINATES FROM. IT HAS ...
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If you get this text message, the FBI and local officials say to report it!

HOUSTON — A text message scam is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Financial Crimes Unit of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, following reports from the Harris ...
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Wrong number text message scams are on the rise

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 ...

Google Messages is reworking this genius feature to make it less stressful

Get more control over messages ...