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That's why many people are receiving a lot more marketing texts lately. Companies have discovered that texts are a powerful way to reach customers and, more importantly, to get a response.

Officials are warning drivers and cellphone users about new text message scams claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles — threatening “final notice” to target victims — and other brushing, ...

Spokeo explores six of the most common red flags to help separate scams from the real thing when it comes to text messages. The texts impersonating state road toll ...

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 ...

If you paid up or attempted to pay after receiving a scam text, call your card issuer. Make sure to call the number on the back of your debit card or credit card that you've used. If you initiate a ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to two scams targeting the community, involving text messages and fake debit cards. In one scam, victims receive a text ...

It all began when Shridhar V received an SMS informing him that his vehicle had been caught speeding by a traffic camera. The ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles warns everyone about a fake DMV text message. They say it’s a scam. As complaints around the country increase, the FBI is ...

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to two scams targeting the community, involving text messages and fake debit cards. In one scam, victims receive a text message from ...