Simply hitting “STOP” on spam texts isn’t always effective — and definitely not profitable. This is what you can do instead.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages about supposed unpaid traffic tickets, those encouraging us ...

Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...

Unwanted text messages could soon put a little extra cash in the pockets of users across the country. A settlement reached in December 2025 calls for payments to be made to qualified class members who ...

NORFOLK, Va. — In recent months, people across Hampton Roads have been receiving text messages claiming to be from "recruiters" offering lucrative job opportunities. While some may be tempted to ...

Kentucky State Police warn the public about scam text messages claiming unpaid traffic violations and urging immediate ...