The Monson Police Department reported a recent increase in scam attempts, including texts and emails from individuals ...

It can be exciting to learn that you have unclaimed rewards points, but if this news arrives via an unsolicited text message, ...

Another EE user added, "In a moment of stupidity, I opened a text message link and put in my phone number on an EE points ...

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

People have reportedly been receiving texts claiming that a payment is overdue for a parking ticket. The goal of the texts is ...

An elderly Palos Hills resident lost $788,000 in a phone scam that’s under investigation, according to the Palos Hills Police ...

If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

The promise of getting something for free is a commonly used tactic in a scammer's trap, often accompanied by the urgency to ...

People in Northeast Wisconsin are losing money to a new text scam claiming to be from Verizon or other companies.

The scam reportedly revolves around Verizon customers getting a text claiming they need to click a link to get their $20 ...

Learn why phone numbers are critical to online security, how they’re exposed, and practical steps to reduce misuse, scams, and account takeover risks.

These simple rules help you decide when to answer the phone—and when to let it ring. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking ...